Knife Item Number: N2.752 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
White double-sided ivory knife with rounded cutting surfaces that end in slight points. The handle features deer and leaf motifs painted in gold and black. A circular green, gold and white paper label is affixed near one end.
History Of Use
Letter knife
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1911 and 1930
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1911 and 1930
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Condition
- good