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Knife (Kukri) with Two Sheaths, Two Small Knives, and Two Sharpening Pouches

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a large curved knife with a black handle alongside two smaller knives and four sheaths. The large knife features a black handle with a gold band near the base, a curved silver blade with a slight upward curve at the tip, and rests in a red sheath adorned with gold accents. Two smaller knives have brown handles with gold bands and curved silver blades with a more pronounced upward curve at the tip. Two black sheaths with red trim are present. The background of the image is grey.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, horn, gold, leather, velvet
Culture
Indian or Nepalese, Gurkha
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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