109. Khanjar dagger, with silver sheath and handle, Oman, approx. 1890

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109. Khanjar dagger, with silver sheath and handle, Oman, approx. 1890

Starting price:

EUR 300

Sold

EUR 1.200

sheath: 900 silver, handle: 835 silver, textile, 886 g, l=33 cm

The Khanjar dagger is a landmark of Omani culture, illustrated on the flag of the sultanate. This dagger has a defensive role and is worn by men as a symbol of authority. The dagger is transmitted, by inheritance on a male line, to the heads of the family.

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