AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA), LATE 20TH CENTURY
AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA), LATE 20TH CENTURY
with curved double-edged blade, engraved gilt hilt decorated with traditional scrollwork, the arms of the House of Saud on each face, in its wooden scabbard encased in gilt metal, decorated on each face with the arms in polychrome enamel and inscribed in English and French with the compliments of the informations ministry and with a further inscription above
19.5 cm; 7 3/4 in blade
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AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA), LATE 20TH CENTURY
with curved double-edged blade, engraved gilt hilt decorated with traditional scrollwork, the arms of the House of Saud on each face, in its wooden scabbard encased in gilt metal, decorated on each face with the arms in polychrome enamel and inscribed in English and French with the compliments of the informations ministry and with a further inscription above
19.5 cm; 7 3/4 in blade