Indian? Decorated serrated sickle (worth a look)

Montino Bourbon · 25th December 2009, 06:27 AM

The serrations are functional. It's definitely a reaper's tool, although it may be a ceremonial one.

A. G. Maisey · 25th December 2009, 07:13 AM

I don't know what it is, but a few years back I had a piece of the same form as this, but without the serrated blade edge.

Quality of construction was quite fine, way above tool quality. The quality of construction of this piece being discussed here also appears to be above tool quality.

Tim Simmons · 26th December 2009, 01:48 PM

I was offered one of these eagerly proffered as a "Skull Scrapper"

It is a fancy harvesting knife and not just rice.

Atlantia · 26th December 2009, 02:54 PM

Hi Gentlemen, thank you all for the continued input.
TIM,
When you say 'one of these', do you mean exactly the same?
What culture did they atttribute it too, and did 'skull scraping come at a premium LOL>?

Best Gene

Tim Simmons · 26th December 2009, 06:29 PM

Not this one. This is a nice example. It was offered with great relish in a swap. To me it looks like the work seen on items from the Nepal and other mountian, foothill areas. I have seem nepalese sickles held suspendid in a wooden block on a fabric baldric. You could probably find examples on the net.

Atlantia · 28th December 2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Not this one. This is a nice example. It was offered with great relish in a swap. To me it looks like the work seen on items from the Nepal and other mountian, foothill areas. I have seem nepalese sickles held suspendid in a wooden block on a fabric baldric. You could probably find examples on the net.

Hmmm, well the plot has certainly 'thickened' but I cant seem to locate any that are quite the same.
I've pretty much exhausted google images I think LOL

Tim Simmons · 29th December 2009, 03:51 PM

First page on googling "Nepalese antique sickle"-

http://www.bluelotusgallery.com/antiques

I have see much better examples for sale on other sites.

25th December 2009, 06:27 AM	#1
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	yes, it's functional The serrations are functional. It's definitely a reaper's tool, although it may be a ceremonial one.

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Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	First page on googling "Nepalese antique sickle"- http://www.bluelotusgallery.com/antiques I have see much better examples for sale on other sites. Attached Images

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25th December 2009, 07:13 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	I don't know what it is, but a few years back I had a piece of the same form as this, but without the serrated blade edge. Quality of construction was quite fine, way above tool quality. The quality of construction of this piece being discussed here also appears to be above tool quality.

26th December 2009, 01:48 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	I was offered one of these eagerly proffered as a "Skull Scrapper" It is a fancy harvesting knife and not just rice.

26th December 2009, 02:54 PM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Gentlemen, thank you all for the continued input. TIM, When you say 'one of these', do you mean exactly the same? What culture did they atttribute it too, and did 'skull scraping come at a premium LOL>? Best Gene

26th December 2009, 06:29 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Not this one. This is a nice example. It was offered with great relish in a swap. To me it looks like the work seen on items from the Nepal and other mountian, foothill areas. I have seem nepalese sickles held suspendid in a wooden block on a fabric baldric. You could probably find examples on the net.