Khanjar

NameDagger, sheath and belt

Dateca. 2011

Place madeOman, Middle East, Asia

MediumMetal (silver, metal alloy), leather, synthetic fiber

Credit LineGift of the Sultanate of Oman

Object numberA.2011.26.2a-d

DescriptionDagger a). A dagger with a carved wood handle covered with silver silver filigree in ornate geometric designs. The blade is curved and slightly sharpened on both edges, and has ridge down the center of the blade. It is carried in a sheath b). of carved wood, the front covered with silver filigree, twisted silver wire and other ornamentation, as well as a large hammered silver hanging device with two rings which attaches to the belt and the extension with the buckle c). The back is covered of the sheath is covered with a short napped silver gray fake fur. The belt extension c). is a short belt like piece with a buckle at one end and a silver hook at the other. It is of leather covered with silver filigree on the front, and has silver gray fake fur on the back. The belt d). is similar in construction to the extension, but has no buckle. One end has a gentle point, and the other end has a silver hook. It also has a leather, filigree covered front and a fake fur back, bound with silver braid at the edges.