Chopsticks, pair, wood with shaved decoration, used in the Ainu bear ceremony: Japan, Hokkaido, Ainu, 19th to early 20th century

Lacquered chopsticks, pair, contained in wooden case with lid: Japan, Aomori Prefecture, 1890-1895

Chopstick set, chopstick-case of cloisonne enamel, containing a knife with a cloisonne enamel handle, and two ivory chopsticks: China, Qing dynasty, late 19th or early 20th century AD

Chopstick (jeotgarak) of brass, one of pair and part of a set (sujeo) with spoon: Korea, Joseon Dynasty, early 20th century AD

Chopstick (jeotgarak) of brass, one of pair and part of a set (sujeo) with spoon: Korea, Joseon Dynasty, early 20th century AD

Chopstick (jeotgarak) of brass, one of pair and part of a set (sujeo) with spoon: Korea, Joseon Dynasty, early 20th century AD

Chopstick (jeotgarak) of brass, one of pair and part of a set (sujeo) with spoon: Korea, Joseon Dynasty, early 20th century AD

Chopstick of bone with metal tip, part of an eating set (two chopsticks, knife and case) for hanging from a belt: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa, Tibetan, 1896 to 1897 AD

Chopstick of bone with metal tip, part of an eating set (two chopsticks, knife and case) for hanging from a belt: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa, Tibetan, 1896 to 1897 AD

Chopstick case of wood with metal mounts, attached by silver chain to toggle decorated with silver Indian rupee coins, part of an eating set (two chopsticks, knife and case) for hanging from a belt: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa, Tibetan, 1896 to 1897 AD

Girdle and chopstick case, four chased and openwork brass links, with one hanging link suspending wooden case with gold damascened steel mounts with foliate design, part of an eating set (girdle, case, two chopsticks and knife) worn and used by Tibetan women: possibly manufactured in China, collected in Tibet, Tibetan, 19th century AD

Chopstick of bone, part of an eating set (girdle, case, two chopsticks and knife) worn and used by Tibetan women: possibly manufactured in China, collected in Tibet, Tibetan, 19th century AD

Chopstick of bone, part of an eating set (girdle, case, two chopsticks and knife) worn and used by Tibetan women: possibly manufactured in China, collected in Tibet, 19th century AD

Chopstick of bone, from a chopstick set, personal use: Tibetan, Karo La, found after the action of 6 May 1904

Chopstick of bone, from a chopstick set, personal use: Tibetan, Karo La, found after the action of 6 May 1904

Chopstick case of wood enclosed in pierced brass, with an embroidered cloth needle-case and tassel attached, from a chopstick set, personal use: Tibetan, Karo La, found after the action of 6 May 1904