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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1944A,B   CAS 0389-1944A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
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County
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Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Iron; Brass
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; Sheath has main compartment to hold the knife and a smaller compartment on the front, presumably to hold chopsticks (missing); From BRL 1982: "Trousse / knife and scabbard (chopsticks missing) / China or Tibet / no date. Blade: Very fine watered blade with broad fullers. Handle: Knife has black buffalo horn handles with elaborate decoration of copper, brass, and steel; steel pinned - on bolsters and cap. Scabbard: steel scabbard bind with wood decorated with copper, brass, and leather."
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=2.5; B=2.8, Thickness = A=1.5; B=3.6, Length = A=28.8; B=20.5