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Dagger belonging to the late Sheikh Ali bin Abdulla Al Thani
20th century
Object Name: Dagger
Period: 20th century
Date: 1949-1974
Dimensions: 40 mm (H) x 350 mm (L) x 90 mm (W)
Medium: iron,gold,horn
Registration Number: QM.2017.1171
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This Arab dagger belonged to the late Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani, ruler of Qatar from 1949-1960. The dagger has a steel blade, and a gold plated sheath decorated with precious stones. The handle is believed to be made out of ivory or rhododendron.
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