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CAS 0389-1944A,B | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Knife with sheath | |
| Culture | Chinese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
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| 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 | |