Sickle

2003-43-252

From: Siberia | Amur River

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 2003-43-252
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Siberia | Amur River
Culture Area Siberia
Section American
Materials Wood | Iron
Technique Carved | Forged
Description

Crude sickle consisting of tree branch handle curved with bark at the base; forged iron head, quarter circle shape, with straight edge fastened to top; a piece of hide between the wooden handle and the strap-like iron fastening secures the head to the handle.

Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1899.1.252 - Other Number | 69 (original inventory number) - Other Number

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