Knife

95-13-1A

From: Nepal

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Gurka Kurkri
Object Number 95-13-1A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nepalese (uncertain) | British (uncertain)
Provenience Nepal
Manufacture Location Nepal
Date Made 1916
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Iron
Technique Incised
Inscription Language English Language
Description

Curved iron blade. At handle end of blade there are two notches on blade edge, long groove along blunt side and inscised "CoI?GII 1916 43." Blade is rusty in patches. Two piece wooden handle with two iron pegs and iron end.

Credit Line Gift of Reid H. Oshiro, SEAS Class of 1991, 1995

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