Tibetan Utensils #1

3D Model

Part of a set of four bowls and three sets of utensils, it is comprised of a long narrow sheath holding a long knife and pair of bone chopsticks. It is made variously of wood, sharkskin, and bone, overlaid with chased and pierced silver fittings, decorated with Buddhist and other auspicious motifs and inset with coral, turquoise, malachite, and other hardstone cabochons. Chopsticks seem to be replacements and are tarnished.

Date: 1930-1950

Dimensions (in inches): 11.7 (H) x 1 (W) x .75 (D)

Part of the William M. Lindgren Asian Art Collection housed in the St. Cloud State University Archives. Item 2045 number 4