Interesting implement

Miguel · 25th February 2017, 03:51 PM

Most interesting hypothesise which I would go along with as it ticks the boxes. The peacock was also a symbol in Persia. Well done Holmes.
Miguel

Jim McDougall · 25th February 2017, 04:16 PM

I agree with Miguel.
Berkeley, a most compelling theory, and nice research to bring in the Persian rug making angle! I would never have thought of this as such an implement, but this makes perfect sense.

ariel · 25th February 2017, 04:56 PM

For that, the inner edges of the forked blade should have been razor-sharp. On the object they look dull and horribly uneven.
And didn't Iranian carpet makers have just scissors?

I am glad that Jum agrees with me about its age.

We all have "walls of shame" in our collections. Why would Met be an exception?

Iranian carpet traders can spin provenance stories more fabulous than Chinese E-Bayers:-)

My hypothesis is more pedestrian, but the Occam Razor still cuts quite well.

25th February 2017, 03:51 PM	#1
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	Most interesting hypothesise which I would go along with as it ticks the boxes. The peacock was also a symbol in Persia. Well done Holmes. Miguel

25th February 2017, 04:16 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,189	I agree with Miguel. Berkeley, a most compelling theory, and nice research to bring in the Persian rug making angle! I would never have thought of this as such an implement, but this makes perfect sense.

25th February 2017, 04:56 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	For that, the inner edges of the forked blade should have been razor-sharp. On the object they look dull and horribly uneven. And didn't Iranian carpet makers have just scissors? I am glad that Jum agrees with me about its age. We all have "walls of shame" in our collections. Why would Met be an exception? Iranian carpet traders can spin provenance stories more fabulous than Chinese E-Bayers:-) My hypothesis is more pedestrian, but the Occam Razor still cuts quite well.