Vintage Mid Century Yemeni Jambiya Dagger With Bone-Mounted Scabbard With Belt

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Middle Eastern Yemeni Jambiya, which is the name for the Arabic dagger.
Vintage Mid century Yemeni Jambiya Dagger with Bone-Mounted … Read more Middle Eastern Yemeni Jambiya, which is the name for the Arabic dagger.
Vintage Mid century Yemeni Jambiya Dagger with Bone-Mounted Scabbard.
Comes with a very thick hand embroidered belt with intricate designs and ornate with embroidered gold and silver metallic threads and turquoise blue and emerald green.
The dagger is curved with a tick double edge blade, the bone handle is ornate with brass coins.
The sheath is also very ornate with brass embossed in intricate designs.
The handle looks like carved horn, bone.
A highly collectible Middle Eastern jambiya—traditional curved dagger of Yemen—dating to the mid 20th century.
This ceremonial and symbolic object features a robust double-edged steel blade paired with a sculptural horn handle, richly accented with metal inlay and decorative pins.
The ornate scabbard is crafted from wood and encased in leather and silvered metal plaques, embellished with intricate wirework.
The pronounced upturned tip and multi-segmented metal mounts exemplify the distinctive aesthetic of Yemeni craftsmanship.
Traditionally worn at the waist, the jambiya served as a marker of honor, status, and cultural identity, as well as a functional object of protection. This example retains its original belt and presents beautifully as a display piece.
Measures: Dagger is 13" long, handle is 4".
belt is 43" x 2.25".
Materials: Steel blade, horn handle, wood, leather, silvered metal.
Origin: Yemen
Period: Mid 20th Century
Condition:
Good antique condition with wear consistent with age; minor losses to inlays and surface patina
An authentic and visually striking example of Yemeni cultural heritage—ideal for collectors of Islamic arms, ethnographic art, and decorative objects. See less