Eating Set Encircled by Silver Wire and with a Red Tassel
Inventory number: 95a-c
© Collection Asian Eating Sets, Dieter Ammer / Photo: Fabian Glawe
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Origin: n/a
Dimensions and material:
Quiver (20.3 x 2.1 cm): Silver, Nickel Silver, Brass
Knife (Hilt and Blade: 10.7 cm, 15.9 cm): Ivory, Silver, Iron
Chopsticks (21.7 x 0.7-0.5 cm): Ivory
Ribbon: Silk
Weight: 165 g
Technique: Wire Quiver, Inlay
Short description:
The eating set consists of a quiver, a knife and a pair of chopsticks.
The quiver is covered with silver wires all around it. Plain silver ferrules, handle caps and cuffs further reinforce the quiver. On the back of the quiver, there is a long silver fitting. Two brass rings are attached to the fitting and a red silk tassel is tied to them.
The hilt of the knife is made of ivory. In three places it is pierced by a geometric design of silver inlay. Additionally, four pairs of iron pins are inserted into the hilt.
The chopsticks are made of ivory.
