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

Unknown maker

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)
Culture: Indian or Nepalese, Gurkha
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Daggers
Dated: 18th–19th century
Pixels: 2667 × 4000
SHA-256: 91c447ed8d03631d…
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Knife (Kukri) with Two Sheaths, Two Small Knives, and Two Sharpening Pouches. 18th–19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.