Antique Japanese Hera Fabric Oxbone Tool Scrolling Creasing Marking Sewing 4.75" Reproduction or discarded — and few

or discarded — and few museums collected them as they were not considered fine art

Adorned with a regal crown and surrounded by the flames of enlightenment

5" long by 4" wide

Condition: Water staining and damage to lower scroll portion

accentuating the crispness of the engraved work and the formal symmetry of the piece

Antique Japanese Hera Fabric Oxbone Tool Scrolling Creasing Marking Sewing 4.75" Reproduction or discarded — and fewThis is a special Japanese knife used for marking a basting line while sewing. It dates to the late Edo or Meiji ear (c. 1800's to early 1900's). It is made of very durable oxbone. It has a hole in one end for attaching a string. It has been well used yet well loved and has a well aged patina, and remains in very fine condition. Overall it measures 5. 75" long (14. 5 cm)