knife-chopstick set, Tibetan; brass, parts of which are enamelled, steel, wood; chopsticks have base metal caps; scabbard holds entire set, has dragons etc. designs in brass; knife handle also has brass cap; a) scabbard; b) knife; c and d) chopsticks; probably for use in eating: chopsticks pick up food, knife can cut meat or vegetables, as well as other items; used by nobleman, judging from workmanship
Collection place:
Tibet
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dragons and Scabbards
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Loans:
S1987-1988 #9: Museum of Craft and Folk Art (San Francisco) (August 1987–November 2, 1987)