Deadly Utility: Indo-Persian Scissors

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 3rd July 2016, 11:25 PM

Thank you Charles S. Certainly among the world experts in his field and particularly the Islamic sphere Oliver is the man to ask. I'm just a novice. Here below more scissors and a very nice Calligraphers box.

Battara · 3rd July 2016, 11:54 PM

Fascinating!

Oliver Pinchot · 4th July 2016, 12:36 AM

La tahqur nafsak, ya Ibrahim! Your contributions to this forum are far more numerous than my own.
This compact variety of scissor with the loops wrought inline is often kept inside the qalamdan or pen box, together with reed pens, a pen knife and a small inkwell.

CharlesS · 4th July 2016, 11:38 AM

Isn't it interesting that something we take so for granted as a common household utility item was, in its own time and place. a painstaking work of art.

Thanks again for the input guys.

3rd July 2016, 11:25 PM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Thank you Charles S. Certainly among the world experts in his field and particularly the Islamic sphere Oliver is the man to ask. I'm just a novice. Here below more scissors and a very nice Calligraphers box. Attached Images

3rd July 2016, 11:54 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Fascinating!

4th July 2016, 12:36 AM	#3
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 464	La tahqur nafsak, ya Ibrahim! Your contributions to this forum are far more numerous than my own. This compact variety of scissor with the loops wrought inline is often kept inside the qalamdan or pen box, together with reed pens, a pen knife and a small inkwell.

4th July 2016, 11:38 AM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Isn't it interesting that something we take so for granted as a common household utility item was, in its own time and place. a painstaking work of art. Thanks again for the input guys.