Eating set consisting of a container made of wood covered with polished ray skin with silver bands and silver end with a stamped Chinese character in the end. Near the opening is a hole with loop attachment with pink and green thread tied in two tassles and a decorative green thead knot. Inside the container is a knife with a metal blade and leather coated handle with silver pommel and neck. The blade has an incised 'I' close to the hilt. Inside the container is also a pair of ivory chopsticks.
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