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A silver-mounted Omani jambiya19th century
8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
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A silver-mounted Omani jambiya
19th century
19th century
Broad, curved 6 1/4 inch blade of familiar form. T-form rhino horn grip, the front and top set with silver studs. Silver scabbard backed in leather and decorated with panels of floral chasing and beaded bands, the lower portion with silver chain stitch; suspension band with silver rings retaining the original waist belt, it's front faced in wool woven with geometric designs, the retaining buttons formed of silver coins.
Condition: Blade showing areas of staining/light pitting with heavier pitting at the point and one one area of edge. Grip missing some of the silver studs. Scabbard with minor marks, the waist belt showing wear, fading and fraying.
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Condition: Blade showing areas of staining/light pitting with heavier pitting at the point and one one area of edge. Grip missing some of the silver studs. Scabbard with minor marks, the waist belt showing wear, fading and fraying.
See Illustration
Footnotes
Provenance: Richard R. Wagner, Jr. Collection. Illustrated on page 26 of Arms of the Paladins, The Richard R. Wagner, Jr. Collection of Fine Eastern Weapons by Oliver S. Pinchot.








