Blacksmith's Knife
53-12-4
From: China | Beijing
Curatorial Section: Asian
Object Number | 53-12-4 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China | Beijing |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Iron | Silver | Brass | Copper |
Description | Curved iron knife with concave cutting edge, in long tusk-like iron sheath. Bar near the open end of the sheath passes through a piercing in the knife allowing it to move freely, the sheath forming an addition to the grip when the knife is in use. Thong carrying strip ornamented with silver, brass, and copper bands, terminates in an iron buckle. |
Credit Line | Gift of Miss C. F. Bieber, 1953 |
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