Kukri

This is one of the history objects in our collection.

Object Detail

Description
Kukri brought back to New Zealand from Singapore by Mike Tamaki. Large knife with wooden and brass handle with inserted mother of pearl decoration. Brass handle has a protruding lion head. Knife sits in a leather sheath along with two miniature knives. Top of sheath has a brass with silver plated decoration.
Accession number
2013.22.124

Colours

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Classifications

Knife, Sheath Personal Gear Personal Artifacts Nomenclature

Collection Types

Military History

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