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CAS 0389-2000A-P   CAS 0389-2000A-P; Eating utensils in case with lid
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Eating utensils in case with lid
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
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County
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Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1800-1850
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood; Ivory; Metal: Brass; Steel
Description Traveling set of eating utensils in carrying case with lid; Set includes two spoons, two forks, two sets of chopsticks, two brass sake cups, two brass sauce dishes, a steel skewer / tweezer and a skewer-like ivory utensil; The spoons, forks, and chopsticks are brass with ivory handles.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.1 (case), Length = 33.5 (case)