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Knife with Sheath, Chopsticks, and Earspoon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a knife with a green handle and gold accents, a gold sheath with green inlays, and two chopsticks. The knife is on the left, with a straight silver blade and a green handle with gold accents at the top and bottom. The sheath is in the middle, gold with a green inlay design on the front. The chopsticks are on the right, long and thin with a gold and brown color. The background is a plain light gray color. The items are likely a set for "Knife with Sheath, Chopsticks, and Earspoon" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, wood, ivory, brass, gold
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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