20th C. Indian Gurkha Steel Kukri w/ Wooden Sheath
**Originally Listed At $150**
Central Asia, India, ca. mid-20th century CE. An emblazoned polished steel Gurkha kukri knife (or khukuri). A curved wooden handle finished in a rich walnut hue displays circular incised bands, a diamond-shaped pommel end with a molded lion's head cap, and 28 inlaid mother-of-pearl embellishments. The blade has a curved profile with a notched groove near the base, a thick exterior side and a sharpened interior edge, with floral and leafy designs in a pointillist style; the word "India" sits between two wispy areas of dot-form designs. The scabbard is made of leather-wrapped wood, with a pointed metal cap on the end, and a long, thin slot for the accompanying by-knife. There is no feeling quite like holding one of these in your hands. Size: 17" L (43.2 cm).
Provenance: ex Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#164302
Condition Report: Light yellowing of pommel base. A few chips to wooden handle. Blades in excellent condition with light oxidation at their bases. Scabbard has a split down its blade end with fraying of leather towards peripheries. Leather has begun to peel, revealing scabbard’s wood core.
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**Originally Listed At $150**
Central Asia, India, ca. mid-20th century CE. An emblazoned polished steel Gurkha kukri knife (or khukuri). A curved wooden handle finished in a rich walnut hue displays circular incised bands, a diamond-shaped pommel end with a molded lion's head cap, and 28 inlaid mother-of-pearl embellishments. The blade has a curved profile with a notched groove near the base, a thick exterior side and a sharpened interior edge, with floral and leafy designs in a pointillist style; the word "India" sits between two wispy areas of dot-form designs. The scabbard is made of leather-wrapped wood, with a pointed metal cap on the end, and a long, thin slot for the accompanying by-knife. There is no feeling quite like holding one of these in your hands. Size: 17" L (43.2 cm).
Provenance: ex Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#164302
Condition Report: Light yellowing of pommel base. A few chips to wooden handle. Blades in excellent condition with light oxidation at their bases. Scabbard has a split down its blade end with fraying of leather towards peripheries. Leather has begun to peel, revealing scabbard’s wood core.
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