RAF 2812 - Islamic Ornamental Dagger

Serial Number: RAF2776

Status: Display

Description:
This elegant ceremonial dagger with its matching sheath is designed in a traditional Middle Eastern style, showing clear influences from Ottoman, Arab, and North African dagger forms such as the khanjar and jambiya. Crafted from brass or a gold-toned metal alloy, the piece is richly decorated with intricate repoussé and engraved arabesque motifs featuring floral and geometric Islamic patterns across both the hilt and the long tapered sheath. The sheath also includes a small suspension ring near the top, traditionally used for attaching the dagger to a ceremonial belt or sash. Likely created for decorative, ceremonial, or cultural display purposes rather than combat, the dagger symbolizes status, honor, and regional heritage. The craftsmanship and ornamental style suggest a 20th-century origin, possibly connected to Morocco, Ottoman Turkey, Yemen, Oman, or other parts of the Islamic world renowned for traditional metalwork and ornate ceremonial weapons.