Tibetan Leather Eating Utensils

The longer set, packed neatly into a slim, dark scabbard.

This eating set from Tibet, made in the 19th century in wood and shagreen, is a slender cased utensil. Cased eating tools are often associated with travel. The long black case is divided by three brass bands, with a smaller band near the foot. At the top, two light-colored sticks and a rose-colored cap show above the rim. It stands on a square black base. The surface is dark and rubbed, with a dull shine at the bands.

About 13 inches tall. Elegant, upright, and a little improbable on a mantel, in a good way.