knife sheath (sheath (general & multipurpose))

Wooden case for eating set with slots into which each chopstick and the knife fit, their ends protruding. Carved wood, covered at top and bottom in raised silver casing with curvilinear patterning. A vertical metal band connects the case above and below, with a metal band around the centre and a hook at the top for suspension.

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