Knife

73-11-6C

From: India | Darjeeling Hills

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Kukri | Gurkha
Object Number 73-11-6C
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India | Darjeeling Hills
Section Asian
Materials Metal | Hide | Wood
Description

Smallest knife in three knife Kukrie/Ghurka set with sheath. Handle is carved round, wooden, with flat top. Very dark wood. Native to Nepal.

Credit Line Bequest of Chester A. Asher, Jr., 1973

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