Description
A gold-mounted Nepalese kothimora kukrilate 19th/early 20th century
The heavy 13 1/2 inch blade of typical form. 20 karat gold ferrule. One-piece grip carved of green horn. Black leather-covered scabbard with 20 karat gold mounts, the throat with pierced and chased design with pre-1920 Nepalese coat-of-arms flanked by leafy scrollwork, the...