Knife Sheath
42-30-289D
From: India (uncertain) | Nepal (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 42-30-289D |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Gurkha |
| Provenience | India (uncertain) | Nepal (uncertain) |
| Date Made | 15th Century - 1928 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Leather | Gilding | Metal | Turquoise |
| Description | Sheath for Kukri dagger. Black leather sheath, lower half covered with gilt metal with repoussee decoration around edges. Heavy gilt filagree band with long heart-shaped pendant at top with floral decoration. Turquoise in center of loops to which woven metal carrying cord is attached. Two small side knives with bevelled single-edged steel blades and wooden grips. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 25 - Collector Number |
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