Knife
73-11-6A
From: India | Darjeeling Hills
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Kukri | Gurkha |
| Object Number | 73-11-6A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Indian |
| Provenience | India | Darjeeling Hills |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Metal | Hide | Wood |
| Description | Large knife of three knife group/ Kukrie/Ghurka type, native to Nepal. Set includes a skinning knife, sharpener and cleaner. Handle is curved/round, carved two-tiered with flat top with small knob. Handle is inlaid with metal diamonds. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Chester A. Asher, Jr., 1973 |
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