Clasp Knife
42-30-251
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 42-30-251 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Steel | Wood | Silver | Mother-of-Pearl |
| Description | Single-edged steel blade recurved to point. Sheath section of wood has long, silver cap at each end. Each side divided into three panels; dark tortoise shell, mother-of-pearl with slight engraved floral decoration, ivory warrior/ ivory dancing man. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 444 - Collector Number |
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