Scabbard for Khukuri ("Gurkha knife")

Datelate 1800s

Mediumleather

Dimensions34.6 × 6.9 cm (13 5/8 × 2 11/16 in.)

ClassificationsArms and Armor

Credit LineGift of Mrs. E.D. Buffington

Terms

Object number1917.63.3

DescriptionLeather scabbard to hold three by-knives
ProvenanceMrs. E.D. Buffington

On View

Not on view

late 1800s

late 1800s

French

1839

German

probably 1700s

Turkish

1800s

British

1779

1874

early 1900s

late 1800s

Austrian

1848

portions possibly 1600s

Japanese

mid-1800s