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Knife (Kukri)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a kukri knife. The blade is long and curved with a sharp point. The blade is silver with darker areas near the handle. The handle is made of dark wood with some lighter brown areas near the end. There is a short metal piece separating the blade from the handle. The background is light gray. The knife is titled at an angle with the blade pointing to the left. The handle is on the right side. The blade is shiny where light reflects on it.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Steel, wood
Culture
Indian or Nepalese, Gurkha
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
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