Knife

Description

Knife (makiri) with metal blade set into wooden handle with carved designs and pierced end: Japan, Hokkaido, Ainu, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1886.2

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Knife, Makiri

Production information

Unknown
Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Ainu people (Hokkaido), Japanese

Materials

Wood, Metal

Physical description

Wood handle with incised decoration

Exhibitions

• Living Lands (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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