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1940.12.153.1

Bamboo sheath, lacquered and mounted with brass. Contains knife [1940.12.153 .2], ivory chopstick [.3] and bamboo chopstick [.4]. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/2/2006]

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1940.12.153.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bamboo sheath, lacquered and mounted with brass. Contains knife [1940.12.153 .2], ivory chopstick [.3] and bamboo chopstick [.4]. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/2/2006]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector Albert Everard Gunther
PRM source Albert Everard Gunther
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1940
Date collected
By 1940
Acquisition information
Donated: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Lacquer Varnish, Material Brass Metal, Process Lacquered Varnished
Dimensions
Length: max 189 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.12.153.1

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