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knife, paper

human history
  • Other Name

    carved ebony paper knife

  • Description

    Paper knife made of carved [ebony]. Very dark brown colour, almost black. One end has a dull rounded tip, and the other has a pointed end with carved decorations. The decoration consists of leaves and small diamond shapes. There is a vertical line of carving on both sides of the knife 'blade', which consists of very small diamonds in a row.

  • Place
    India
  • Accession Date
    1919
  • Other Id

    13232 (ethnology)

  • Department

    World

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