Very Fine Al-Bu-Said Jambiya Dagger, Oman - 6485

A very fine and very good quality Arab Jambiya dagger from Oman, in the royal style known as Al-Bu-Said, or Saidi style. It has a 7 ½ inches curved and dual edge blade with a pronounced central rib. The hilt is made of Rhino horn in the classical “I” shaped, decorated with many small silver filigree pieces. The scabbard is “L” shaped covered with fabric. The belt attachment is made of complicate arrangements of silver rings and twisted silver wire. All scabbard and hilt fittings are silver chased in a typical design. This item comes with its original belt, embroidered with gold red and black threads and a silver buckle (damaged). Very good condition. The blade has few edge knicks. This is an item of high quality and in very good condition, a good typical piece for the advanced collector of Arabic weapons / art. |