Dagger

Straight, single-edged steel blade, the cutting edge slanting to the point. On the back and both faces of blade near tang there is gilt decoration, that on one face including an Arabic inscription. The grip consists of two roughly rectangular ivory plaques each boaring carved decorations of two ovals; on one side, the upper part of a bearded man wearing crown cape, above a standing man with staff; on the other side, the upper part of a bearded man wearing fez and cape, above a seated boy with an animal. Wide heavy silver band with scroll decoration over both sides and top of grip.