Joe Loux. | Joe Loux presents a rare high karat gold janbiya from Saudi Arabia dating to the 19th to early 20th century
Joe Loux buys and sells authentic, antique jewelry from across the globe.
Janbiya, dagger, sheath, Saudi Arabian art, high karat gold, glass cabochons
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  • Joe Loux presents a rare high karat gold dagger with sheath (janbiy) from Saudi Arabia dating to the 19th to early 20th century.
  • Joe Loux presents a rare high karat gold dagger with sheath (janbiy) from Saudi Arabia dating to the 19th to early 20th century (detail showing intricate carvings on sheath)
  • Joe Loux presents a rare high karat gold dagger with sheath (janbiy) from Saudi Arabia dating to the 19th to early 20th century (back).

Gold “Janbiya” from Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia
High karat gold with intricate carvings on the hilt and sheath and glass cabochons
Late 19th – early 20th century
10″ (l) x 5″ (w) x 1″ (d)

The janbiya was traditionally worn by men in the Arabian Peninsula, attached to a belt around the waist. The design is an indicator of the owner’s social status and ancestral roots. The origins of this art form date back to pre-Islamic times.

Price on request

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Date

28 May 2025

Category

jewelry, recent acquisitions, sculpture