Sickle Item Number: B540 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hand sickle that has a curved wooden handle and a curved serrated blade. There are flower-like rivets where the handle and metal blade meet.
History Of Use
Hand scythe for cutting grains.
Narrative
Collected by H. V. S. Page; said to be from the northwest of India.
Item History
- Made in India
- Collected during 1916
- Owned by H. V. S. Page before 1963
- Received from H. V. S. Page (Donor) during 1963
What
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- H. V. S. Page
- Received from
- H. V. S. Page (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1916
- Ownership Date
- before 1963
- Acquisition Date
- during 1963
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0100/0026