Thread: South Indian? Coorg? Ceylonese? Scribe's Knife and Stylus Set
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Old 4th June 2017, 11:01 AM   #1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi
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Default Palm Leaf Scribe’s Silver Mounted Knife & Stylus Set Kandy, Sri Lanka
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Originally Posted by CharlesS
Recently I acquired a very neat and unusual...and the first I have seen...example of a scribe's knife with stylus and personal tools. I bought it as a Ceylonese/Sinhalese piece, but I see elements of Ceylon, the Coorg, and other Indian styles in the silver artwork.

Has anyone seen one of these before, and can they confirm its identity?

Thanks for any input.

Dimensions:
Overall length in sheath: 12in.
Knife length: 10in. Blade: 5.5in.
Stylus length: 10.5in.
Salaams Charles, Please see the concise write up on a sold item by Michael Backman on the very same style of item at http://michaelbackmanltd.com/1921.html

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Ibrahiim al Balooshi.
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