Title: Knife (Kukri) with Two Sheaths, Two Small Knives, and Two Sharpening Pouches
Object type: Knife (Kukri) with two sheaths, two small knives, and two sharpening pouches
Date: 18th–19th century
Culture: Indian or Nepalese, Gurkha
Medium: Steel, horn, gold, leather, velvet
Dimensions: H. with sheath 18 1/2 in. (47 cm); H. without sheath 17 3/8 in. (44.1 cm); W. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm); Wt. 14 oz. (396.9 g); Wt. of sheaths 9.1 oz. (258 g); small knife (c); H. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); W. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Wt. 1.3 oz (36.9 g); small knife (d); H. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); W. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g)
Classification: Daggers
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Geography: Country of Origin    India or Nepal      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY