Small sickle. Bukhara, 19th century

mahratt · 12th February 2023, 05:40 PM

Small sickle (function unknown). Bukhara, 19th century
Short, curved, single-edged blade made of wootz steel, the back straight and then poly-lobed and inlaid with gold. Guard nielloed with a floral decoration continued on the silk of the handle flanked by two riveted walrus bone plates. Under the guard, metallic ring inlaid with blue glass paste. Length : 17,7 cm
Hello guys. Perhaps someone knows what this sickle could be used for?

12th February 2023, 05:40 PM	#1
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	Small sickle. Bukhara, 19th century Small sickle (function unknown). Bukhara, 19th century Short, curved, single-edged blade made of wootz steel, the back straight and then poly-lobed and inlaid with gold. Guard nielloed with a floral decoration continued on the silk of the handle flanked by two riveted walrus bone plates. Under the guard, metallic ring inlaid with blue glass paste. Length : 17,7 cm Hello guys. Perhaps someone knows what this sickle could be used for? Attached Images