Caption: Date: 1967
Location: Dhankuta, Dhankuta
Description: Infant son being held by blacksmith father who created this pair of gorgeous knives. As most food preparation is done while squatting on the floor (there being no tables or chairs) these bird shaped knives are designed for the cutter to place one foot on the tail to hold it steady and while holding the potato, vegi or piece of meat in both hands and cutting it across the knife. Keywords: Nepal Photo History Project, Peace Corp Photo History, People, Peter Von Mertens, child, handicrafts, metal smith, portrait
