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Paring and cutting tool

Parer
mid 19th century (made)
Place of origin

Paring and cutting tool for bookbinding, Iran, mid 19th century.

Object details

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Object type
TitleParing and cutting tool
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Paring and cutting tool for bookbinding, Iran, mid 19th century.
Object history
Accessioned in 1885. Transferred from the Art Museum to the National Art Library.
Bibliographic reference
Haldane, D., Islamic Bookbindings in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1983. fig. 10, p. 17.
Other numbers
  • IBD 10 (fig. 20) Steel handle - NAL Pressmark
  • 38041800957292 - NAL barcode
Collection
Library number
402-1885

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Record createdFebruary 4, 2016
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