Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1537 | |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Fork | |
| Culture | Persian, probably, perhaps Turkish | |
| Global Region | Southwest Asia | |
| Country | Iran, probably, perhaps Turkey | |
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| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | early 1900s, probably | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Brass; Bone; Coral or enamel | |
| Description | From BRL 1982: “Fork, probably Persian, perhaps Turkish; Bone handle carved, decorated with brass pins, spacers and bit of coral (?) (sic) or enamel; Four tine modern style fork with chased design on both sides; Probably early 20th century.†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 17.2 | |