20th C. Jambiya Curved Knife & Sheath

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Middle East, Yemen or Saudi Arabia, ca. 20th century CE. A beautiful Jambiya knife similar to that carried by the fabled Lawrence of Arabia. The steel metal blade has a curved composition with a raised midrib tracing the profile to a tapered point. The handle is concave on both lateral faces, with one flat portion exhibiting twin metal dowels and a textured midsection leading to a thin metal guard. The sheath is comprised of an interior wooden frame, with burgundy-hued leather wrappings, hammered brass sheets, and an openwork, bulb-form tip adornment on the exterior. The dramatically curved sheath profile is meant to safely house the curved blade while also providing for a unique and stylish appearance. Size: 8.5" H (21.6 cm).

Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection

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Condition Report: Blade has oxidation near guard area and tip. Handle has faded surface pigmentation and tarnishing to metal dowels. Sheath displays bending to most brass sheets, scratches and cracking to leather areas, and slight separation of brass and leather from wooden framework.