Small sickle. Bukhara, 19th century

[mahratt]

Originally Posted by Ian

Nice little knife and probably meant for a specific use. In SE Asia, nicely decorated knives of this size were often used for chopping betel nuts. Did folks in Buchara chew betel? Probably not, I'm guessing.

Hello, Ian.

As far as I know, betel was not chewed in Bukhara...

[Ian]

Thanks Mahratt. I would have been surprised if they did.

It was used to cut something small and of consistent size judging from the semi-circular stain in the mid-section of the blade's edge.

[Tim Simmons]

Could be a sugar knife. Tea sugar and bling.

[Teisani]

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Could be a sugar knife. Tea sugar and bling.

Wouldn't sugar be cut on a flat surface, hence the concave edge be counterproductive?

[Sajen]

Beautiful knife Mahratt! Something ceremonial? For cutting the umbilical cord? Or for harvesting something special? Only for thought-provoking impulses!

Regards,
Detlef

[mahratt]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Beautiful knife Mahratt! Something ceremonial? For cutting the umbilical cord? Or for harvesting something special? Only for thought-provoking impulses!

Regards,
Detlef

Hello, Detlef

Great versions. I don't know what the function of this knife is. I myself am very interested. That's why I turned to the collective mind of the forum

[JBG163]

I dont know why, but i am thinking of cutting flowers. The forward curved blade, the size of it...
But only a intuition here... no proof or anything