Knife
Knife

Currently not on view

Knife,

19th century

Japanese
y1953-54 a-b

Information

Title
Knife
Dates

19th century

Medium
Steel, ivory, and lacquered wood
Dimensions
l. 26.8 cm., w. 2.7 cm., d. 1.9 cm. (10 9/16 x 1 1/16 x 3/4 in.) a (knife): l. 26.5 cm., w. 2.7 cm., d. 1.9 cm. (10 7/16 x 1 1/16 x 3/4 in.) b (sheath): l. 18.8 cm., w. 1.9 cm., d. 1.0 cm. (7 3/8 x 3/4 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. W. D. Williams
Object Number
y1953-54 a-b
Place Made

Asia, Japan

Culture
Japanese
Type
knives (weapons), lacquer, ceremonial objects
Subject
chrysanthemums, rituals (events), birds, dragonflies, butterflies, bees

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