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I would like to clarify that "anthropomorphic" was a poor choice of words on my part; I believe the correct principle is aniconic, referring to the practice of not depicting sentient life.
While Jewish artisans made the finest Jambiyas, this piece was likely made for a Muslim wearer, as Jews in Yemen were forbidden from wearing them. The script found above, below, and on the sides is most likely a prayer referencing Yunus from the Koran. Yunus is also known to us as Jonah, one of the revered prophets of the Abrahamic faiths, and referencing him was considered a blessing. I can only read a portion of the beginning La, Allahu.
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