Knife

78-15-14A

From: India | Naga Hills

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 78-15-14A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India | Naga Hills
Date Made 1800-1939 CE
Section Asian
Materials Steel | Wood | Leather
Description

One knife of three in set. Steel/wood. Handle is two-tiered, blackened wood with scratched line design around second tier/flat top. Assam. Gurkha / Nepalese style "kukri" knife.

Length 43 cm
Width 5.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Frank Krich, 1978

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