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Side Knife

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Object Number:42-30-289C
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:Steel
Wood
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number:25 - Other Number

Description

One of two side knives fits in sheath for Kukri dagger. Bevelled single-edged steel blades and wooden grips.

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