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18th December 2013, 09:32 PM
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Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
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rice sickle? bit unusual.
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2nd January 2014, 10:16 AM
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It looks a bit heavy for a rice sickle, I'd go with a type of billhook. Its ornate style makes me think more of a ceremonial tool than a functional one. I'd opt for Asian rather than African - India to East Indies region.. The handle looks to be of the ebony/rosewood family...
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2nd January 2014, 10:17 AM
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As a comparison (handle and decoration, not shape) this one is an aruval (billhook) from southern India.. It also appears to be more decorative than the plain, functional tools the working classes use..
Last edited by Billman; 2nd January 2014 at 10:31 AM. |
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