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Description: | Steel double-edged curved blade Jambiya with median ridge, and long ricasso. Hilt brass covered in silver, with floral decoration and remains of niello on the lower part of the hilt. Two pyramidal rivets on grip and pommel. Reverse of the hilt of decorated brass, including a crescentic pommel. The pommel cap is a rectangular brass replacement. Scabbard curves up at the chape;,. of silver coated brass and highly decorated with floral designs and remains of niello (?). Three pyramidal rivets at top of the scabbard are separated by two bands. The two mounts have been repaired earlier and strengthened by of grey glue. This dagger may have belonged to a Berber tribesman from the Shuluh clan, be used on ceremonial occasions or as an honour dagger.
Accession number: NCM 1947-65 | Subjects: | MOROCCAN AFRICAN arms and armour | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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