Knife

42-30-248A

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 42-30-248A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Japan
Period 18th Century
Date Made 1700-1799 CE
Section Asian
Materials Steel | Ivory | Bone | Wood | Rattan
Description

Single-edged steel blade, the cutting edge recurved to a sharp point. Small, oval ivory guard. Wooden handle, oval/ivory inlay/two small brass ornaments attached by a split reed binding. Grooved, ivory end.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 335 - Collector Number

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