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Fork

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-17076

Description

Double-pronged metal heads, tapering shaft that joins head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; handle is stretched in two halves and held by three rivets; end of handle is rounded.

Details

Descriptive Terms

forks (flatware)
bone (material)
steel (alloy)
Steel
Bone
FORK

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1917.1204A

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