Knife Sheath
| Object Number: | 42-30-289D |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Gurkha |
| Provenience: | India (uncertain) Nepal (uncertain) |
| Date Made: | 15th Century - 1928 |
| Early Date: | 1400 |
| Late Date: | 1928 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Leather Gilding Metal Turquoise |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 25 - Other Number |
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.
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