Knife
21787A
From: Nepal
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Yatagan |
| Object Number | 21787A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Nepalese |
| Provenience | Nepal |
| Date Made | 15th Century - 1899 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Metal | Gold | Horn (animal part) |
| Technique | Inlaid | Carved |
| Description | Yatagan, knife with scabbard. Horn handle, gold inlaid blade. Both knife and sheath have slight S curve shape. Handle is made of three parts, two outside parts in dark wood with a curved strip of etched/molded brass between. Handle ends in split snake-head shape. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. William Pepper, 1899 |
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