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Eating utensils.
Object Number 986-30-60/14528
Display Title Eating utensils.
Descriptions
Object Description Eating utensils. Chinese. Knife with steel blade and ivory handle. 2 slightly curved bone chopsticks. Metal sheath with 4 metal ornamental bands and a tassled leather strap. Utnesils inside sheath 31.2 cm l,; including strap, overall l 35.2 cm. Knife 28.5 cm l, 2.1 cm w, .95 d. Sheath with strap: 24.9 l, 3.7 w, 2.3 d. Other measurements in record are for chopsticks.
Inventory Description Sheath, wood, ornamental metal hardware, silk strap with ivory button
Classification
  • Sheath
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Wood, Metal, Silk, Dye, Ivory, Pigment, Bone, Leather
Dimensions Overall: 20.6 x 3.1 x 2.3 cm (8 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 986-30-60/14528
Provenance
Collector Robert W. Ehrich (1970's - 12/1986)
Donor Robert W. Ehrich (1970's - 12/1986)

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