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Four paper packages of black wooden chop sticks A: L: 10", W: 4", D: 2.25", manilla colored wrapping paper has Chinese characters in black ink running vertically on top of package. Stamped in red ink in two places: "China" and in two other places: "Made in China". Package is tied with a reed cord. it contains a large number of plain wooden chop sticks that are square shaped on top half and rounded on bottom half. They are stained black. Package is open and torn at one end and there is evidence of old insect activity. B: L; 10.5", W: 5", D: 3", Paper package wrapped in two layers, outer layer is light weight hand made paper with red printed stamp on top, a fruit design and Chinese characters surrounded by a frame with Buddhist symbols. One end has three characters stamped in red and some characters written in black marker. The inner layer is yellowed paper which has been recycled from calligraphy sheets and has red lines and black characters. Brown jute string is tied around the package which has been torn open at one end. Inside are bundles of black stained wood chopsticks tied with red cotton cord. There is some evidence of old insect activity. C: L: 10.5, W: 5.25", D: 3", Paper package wrapped in two layers, outer layer is light weight hand made paper with red printed stamp on top, a fruit design and Chinese characters surrounded by a frame with Buddhist symbols. One end has three characters stamped in red and some characters written in black marker. The inner layer is yellowed paper which has been recycled from calligraphy sheets and has red lines and black characters. Brown jute string is tied around the package which has been torn open at two ends. Inside are black stained wood chopsticks tied with red cotton cord. There is some evidence of old insect activity. D: L: 12", W: 5", D: 1.25", Manilla colored Paper package has stamped Chinese characters in pink on the top and imposed on top of these characters are stamped green character in the middle and "Made in China" stamped inside green border. On the right is a column of black Chinese characters. An inner wrapping of recycled book pages with figure of a woman and Chinese characters. Package is tied with red and natural twisted jute cord. Chopsticks are black stained wood and are bundled with red cotton cord.

1997.055.035