Knife
73-11-3A
From: Tibet
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Gurkha | Kukri |
| Object Number | 73-11-3A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Tibetan |
| Provenience | Tibet |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Metal | Hide | Stone | Wood |
| Description | Handle is two-tiered, darkened wood, slightly curved. Has criss-cross enclosed carved pattern under the tier line. Case studded with native stones set in tree sap. Hand hammered brass trimmings on water buffalo hide case. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Chester A. Asher, Jr., 1973 |
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