Oriental-Style Dagger

A short, oriental-style dagger with a curved blade decorated with a scroll-like frieze engraving, "Marengo-style" quillons, a ferrale inlaid with mother-of-pearl and motifs, and a bone hilt ending in a raptor's head (eyes made of colored beads). Indian manufacture, 20th century, length 43.5 cm (29.5 + 14 cm). Good overall condition.