Arabian Peninsula dagger

Arabian Peninsula dagger

Oman or Yemen, early 20th century

A fine horn handle decorated with silver studs and two coins, the gold-inlaid guard with four-petal flower motif, with a strong double-edged steel blade and central edge. The scabbard and belt bear the same decorative elements of gilded silver and gold-inlaid metal plates in koftgari. These are adorned with flowers, fleurons and arabesques, as well as openwork Arabic inscriptions in elegant "naskh". Leather belt embroidered with metallic threads and silk. L.39 cm Provenance : Private collection of Mme H., Paris, established before 1990. An Arabian horn-hilted dagger, "Djambiya",Oman or Yemen, early 20th century