3 jambiya, Arabian Peninsula, 19th-20th century, gilt metal decoration on wooden scabbard, horn handles, l. 37 cm max

3 jambiya, Arabian Peninsula, 19th-20th century, gilt metal decoration on wooden scabbard, horn handles, l. 37 cm max

Overall wear to the surfaces
Some chips
Some surfaces scratches
Some knocks
Some parts of the two daggers with gold colour scabbards are probably in repoussé gold, but we cannot determine the extent

Dagger with large flowers
Some remains of red velvet material to one side of the scabbard
Presence of some metal stems to the handle (possible consolidations)
Some damages to the handle
Silver scabbard

Dagger with chain:
The part at the "base" of the handle can be removed. Traces of glue, restorations
One side of the scabbard is covered by a red velvet material (partially removed)
The "top" of the handle can be removed. Traces of glue, restorations