Knife with Sheath, Chopsticks, and Earspoon
Unknown Artist
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, wood, ivory, brass, gold
Dimensions
Knife (a); L. with sheath 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm); L. without sheath 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm); W. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm); Wt. 0.9 oz. (25.5 g); sheath (b); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g); chopstick (c); L. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); W. 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 1.3 oz. (36.9 g); chopstick (d); L. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); W. 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 1.4 oz. (39.7 g); earspoon (e); L. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Classification
Knives
Culture
Chinese
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession Number
36.25.990a–e