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Knife

Title

Knife

Year/Period

Early 20th century

Region

Nepal

Object Type

machetes (knives), sheaths (cases)

Material

metal, wood (plant material)

Technique

metalworking, woodworking, assembling (additive and joining process)

Dimension

Object size: 44 x 8.5 cm,
Object size: XXXX-04864-001 37 x 5.3 cm,
Object size: XXXX-04864-002 35 x 8.5 cm

Accession No.

XXXX-04864

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

This is ‘kukri’, a traditional knife of the people of Nepal. It is used both as a combat weapon as well as an agricultural and household implement. Its unique curve makes it an excellent tool for chopping wood and hacking through dense forest.