Mysterious object

JBG163 · 30th May 2020, 12:02 PM

Could it be a trocar for cow paunch ?

motan · 30th May 2020, 01:41 PM

Mmmm. No answers here.

Does't look North American West though. Perhaps Mexico or South America because there is something about it that say Spanish.
It is not for treating hoofs because you need something short and very sturdy for that. JBG's suggestion, a trocar for cow paunch is interesting (autch), but I don't know if that would be something to carry around by cattle herders.
We need a cowboys expert!

Richard G · 30th May 2020, 09:39 PM

It looks like some type of sickle.
Possibly Bengali?
Regards
Richard

Kubur · 30th May 2020, 11:22 PM

I think its an Afghan lohar thing or related...

drac2k · 31st May 2020, 12:11 AM

I've got to vote with the guys who say it is Mexican or South American. The cowboy boot to me doesn't lend itself to an Afghani attribution. Also, the inlay work reminds me of some of the fancy Mexican horse bits and spurs.

Kubur · 31st May 2020, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drac2k

The cowboy boot to me doesn't lend itself to an Afghani attribution. Also, the inlay work reminds me of some of the fancy Mexican horse bits and spurs.

When you look at the clouds, what do you see?
Me I see large female breasts...
Translation
You see a boot whereas I see a curved pommel...

carlos · 31st May 2020, 12:36 AM

My first impression was indian object...
A new mistery!!!

Ferguson · 3rd June 2020, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

I think its an Afghan lohar thing or related...

That is the first thing I thought. Wondered if it was a knife for gathering rice or some other agricultural product. The decoration Is a mystery if it is agricultural. Maybe for a harvest celebration?

Steve

Kubur · 3rd June 2020, 09:00 PM

The first lohar were agricultural tools, there is one in Dimitry's book.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25678

Kubur

motan · 4th June 2020, 07:25 PM

Sorry guys, but this is not a sickle. It just wouldn't work. Sickles are thin and usually serrated and more curved. This is a thick and almost straight. Because it has an almost triangular cross-section, it is logical to assume it was used for perforating something. But what??

30th May 2020, 12:02 PM	#1
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 207	Could it be a trocar for cow paunch ?

30th May 2020, 01:41 PM	#2
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Mmmm. No answers here. Does't look North American West though. Perhaps Mexico or South America because there is something about it that say Spanish. It is not for treating hoofs because you need something short and very sturdy for that. JBG's suggestion, a trocar for cow paunch is interesting (autch), but I don't know if that would be something to carry around by cattle herders. We need a cowboys expert!

30th May 2020, 09:39 PM	#3
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 406	It looks like some type of sickle. Possibly Bengali? Regards Richard

30th May 2020, 11:22 PM	#4
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	I think its an Afghan lohar thing or related...

31st May 2020, 12:11 AM	#5
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	I've got to vote with the guys who say it is Mexican or South American. The cowboy boot to me doesn't lend itself to an Afghani attribution. Also, the inlay work reminds me of some of the fancy Mexican horse bits and spurs.

31st May 2020, 12:36 AM	#7
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	My first impression was indian object... A new mistery!!!

3rd June 2020, 09:00 PM	#9
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	The first lohar were agricultural tools, there is one in Dimitry's book. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25678 Kubur

4th June 2020, 07:25 PM	#10
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Sorry guys, but this is not a sickle. It just wouldn't work. Sickles are thin and usually serrated and more curved. This is a thick and almost straight. Because it has an almost triangular cross-section, it is logical to assume it was used for perforating something. But what??