Knife
late 17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
The handle of this knife is made from boxwood and is carved with The Temptation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Boxwood comes from the box tree, which grows particularly in Southern Europe. It is a dense wood with a fine grain. Turners and wood engravers used boxwood for making carved ornaments, musical instruments, small tools, and even casting moulds for ornamental metalwork.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Steel and carved boxwood |
| Brief description | Folding knife with a carved boxwood handle depicting the Temptation of Adam and Eve, Germany, late 17th century |
| Physical description | Folding knife with a carved boxwood handle depicting the Temptation of Adam and Eve. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
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| Summary | The handle of this knife is made from boxwood and is carved with The Temptation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Boxwood comes from the box tree, which grows particularly in Southern Europe. It is a dense wood with a fine grain. Turners and wood engravers used boxwood for making carved ornaments, musical instruments, small tools, and even casting moulds for ornamental metalwork. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.634-1910 |
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| Record created | May 26, 2005 |
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