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A MUGHAL DAGGER (JAMBIYA)
INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The recurved double-edged steel blade with medial ridge and reinforced tip, traces of oxidation, the ivory hilt in the form of a very simplistically rendered parrot's head with black collar and turquoise eyes, scrolling terminals below, slight discolouration, one turquoise missing, leather covered wooden sheath, worn
14 5/8in. (37.2cm.) long
INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The recurved double-edged steel blade with medial ridge and reinforced tip, traces of oxidation, the ivory hilt in the form of a very simplistically rendered parrot's head with black collar and turquoise eyes, scrolling terminals below, slight discolouration, one turquoise missing, leather covered wooden sheath, worn
14 5/8in. (37.2cm.) long