Ghurka "kukri" or "khukuri" knife
Nepal
sold
EUR 400
Provenance
Erwin & Susanne Melchardt, Vienna, AustriaSize
L: 52,5 cm (knife) / 55 cm (with scabbard)
L: 20.7 inch (knife) / 21.7 inch (with scabbard)
Description
steel, ivory, in velvet-covered wooden sheath with decorative elements made of finely chiselled silver plate
“Kukri” or “khukuri” are an integral part of the traditional costume of Nepalese men and a typical weapon of the Gurkhas (Nepalese soldiers) in Nepalese, Indian or British service.
Expertise
Certificate of the Nature Conservation Authority, Würzburg, No. DE-WÜS241016-313Notices
This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.