Wooden knife
Antique Hand Painted and Carved Swedish Folk Art Skaktetra. Also known as a Scutching Knife, used in preparation of flax to loosen the fibers after the harvest. Circa 1839. Origin: Sweden. 23.75" X 4.5" h SRJC Property #72860
- Object: Wooden knife
- Artist: -
- Circa: 1839
- Dimensions: H 1.5ft x W 4"
- Culture Area: Europe / Sweden
- Cultural Group: -
- Cultural Context: -
- Donor: IELM Purchase
- Catalog #: 118.028