Title
Knife
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Nepal
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Object size: 43 x 5.3 cm
Accession No.
XXXX-03880
Collection of
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.
