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Knife with Sheath and Chopsticks (Trousse)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife with sheath and chopsticks. The image shows a collection of four objects. Two long, thin, straight, light-colored wooden sticks are placed parallel to each other at the top. Below them is a long, thin, dark metal blade with a pointed tip, and a dark handle with green and black spots. The handle has a dark metal guard near the blade. At the bottom is a green and black sheath with a dark metal cap on one end and a small metal loop and tag on the other end. The sheath has a dark green and black pattern. The objects are on a plain gray background. The artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, wood, brass, ivory
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
599 × 377 px
Public Domain
Yes
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