Sheath for Gurkha Kukri Knife

Name/Title

Sheath for Gurkha Kukri Knife

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.2258c

Description

Sheath for a Nepalese Gurkha kukri knife, shaped to accommodate the knife's distinctive curved blade. The sheath is constructed from carved wooden halves covered in stitched leather and was designed to protect the blade while allowing it to be carried suspended from a belt. Such sheaths are closely associated with Nepal and Gurkha soldiers.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knife

Nomenclature Class

Multiple Use T&E for Materials

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

1987.01.2258