Knife for cutting opium

Made:
China
Metal knife, with wooden handle mounted with a dragon's head

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Metal knife, with wooden handle mounted with a dragon's head
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Metal knife, with wooden handle mounted with a dragon's head, used for cutting opium, Chinese

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642335
Materials:
wood, steel, brass and complete
Measurements:
overall: 188 mm x 19 mm,
type:
opium knives
credit:
Glendining