A lontar scribe's knife

Sajen · 6th February 2016, 12:10 PM

Some time ago I get a second scribers knife, same form but this time with full intact inlay at the spine. It look like the inlay is from gold but I haven't test it.

Jens Nordlunde · 7th February 2016, 05:20 PM

I too have one of these scribes knives. I was told that the language it is written in it Tamil, and on mine it says 'Poopeperi' - probably a name.

Sajen · 7th February 2016, 09:59 PM

Hello Jens,

thank you for comment.

Yes, I know that you have such a knife. and thank you also for the information that the inscription is Tamil.

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 16th February 2019, 09:35 PM

Here a short update of the collection!

6th February 2016, 12:10 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,414	Some time ago I get a second scribers knife, same form but this time with full intact inlay at the spine. It look like the inlay is from gold but I haven't test it. Attached Images

7th February 2016, 05:20 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	I too have one of these scribes knives. I was told that the language it is written in it Tamil, and on mine it says 'Poopeperi' - probably a name. Attached Images

16th February 2019, 09:35 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,414	Here a short update of the collection! Attached Images

7th February 2016, 09:59 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,414	Hello Jens, thank you for comment. Yes, I know that you have such a knife. and thank you also for the information that the inscription is Tamil. Regards, Detlef