A Silver Abdi Jambiya
Tihamah Region, Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia - Yemen)
Early - Mid 20th century (ca.1925 -1950)
Steel, silver, leather
Blade: 17,8cm
Hilt & Blade: 31,8cm
Hilt, Blade, Sheath: 32,4cm
Collection Date: 2023
Collection Number: 360

Ex. Harry Wagner Collection: Columbus, Ohio, USA (2023)

A silver jambiya in the abdi style from the cross regions of Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The curved steel blade is double- edged with a prominent medial ridge. Hilt of finely worked silver with extended pommel sides and thickly decorated filigree work. Sheath of heavy whole silver with worked filigree, and a large upcurving domed pommel. Newly replaced leather backing by the previous owner. Leather belt of green and brown stitching with five attached silver buckle rings.

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