Scabbard for Knife (Kukri)

c. 1750–1800

Maker Unknown

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Scabbard for Knife (Kukri), c. 1750–1800. Nepal. Steel with etched surface and wooden handle, leather covered scabbard with brass mounts; overall: 40 cm (15 3/4 in.); blade: 31.8 cm (12 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.713.b

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Arms and Armor
Formatted Medium: steel with etched surface and wooden handle, leather covered scabbard with brass mounts
Medium: steel, etched, surface, wooden, handle, leather, covered, scabbard, brass, mounts
Dimensions: Overall: 40 cm (15 3/4 in.); Blade: 31.8 cm (12 1/2 in.)
Departments: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Accession Number: 1916.713.b
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
Rights Statement: CC0