Sickle
2003-43-252
From: Siberia | Amur River
Curatorial Section: American
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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