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1961

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1994

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Maya Dinner Knife, 1961

This is a Dinner knife. It was designed by Tias Eckhoff and produced by NORSK STALPRESS. It is dated 1961 and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is steel (stainless). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by NORSK STALPRESS. It is credited Gift of Norsk Stälpress, Norway.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 20 x 2.8 x 0.8 cm (7 7/8 x 1 1/8 x 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Maya Dinner Knife, 1961; Designed by Tias Eckhoff; Produced by NORSK STALPRESS; Norway; steel (stainless); L x W x D: 20 x 2.8 x 0.8 cm (7 7/8 x 1 1/8 x 5/16 in.); Gift of Norsk Stälpress, Norway; 1994-13-3

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.

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