Knife with Sheath, Chopsticks, Pickle Spear and Picks
Unknown Artist
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, wood, ivory, silver, brass, leather
Dimensions
Knife (a); L. with sheath 12 7/16 in. (31.6 cm); L. without sheath 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Wt. 2 oz. (56.7 g); sheath (b); Wt. 0.9 oz. (25.5 g); chopsticks (c, d); L. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm); W. 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g); pickle spear (e); L. 9 9/16 in. (24.3 cm); W. 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g); pick (f); L. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); small pick (g); L. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 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
36.25.991a–g