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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