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CAS 0389-1935A-D   CAS 0389-1935A-D; Chopsticks with knife and sheath
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Chopsticks with knife and sheath
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
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Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1800-1900
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Silver alloy; Cloisonné
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; C,D: Chopsticks; Sheath has main compartment to hold the knife and a smaller compartment on the front to hold the chopsticks; From BRL 1982: "Trousse: Knife, scabbard, two chopsticks / China or perhaps Korea / 19th century. Handle: Tortoise shell handle and scabbard, silver alloy mounts. Chopsticks: silver alloy chopsticks with blue cloisonné decoration."
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=1.2; B=1.8; C,D=0.3, Thickness = A=0.5; B=1.4; C,D=0.3, Length = A=12.6; B=8.9; C,D=13.1