Rare Antique South Indian Sacrificial Scythe Matchu Axe Sword 17th Century India

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

Rare Antique South Indian Sacrificial Scythe Matchu Axe Sword 17th Century India:
$1250.00

eclecticmuseum Store

Rare Antique South Indian Sacrificial Scythe Matchu Axe Sword 17th Century India

A very rare antique, 17th century, South Indian Sacrificial Scythe - Chopper - Axe - Sword ‘Matchu’ Kongaval.A very well made, heavy, curved, sharp steel blade designed for lopping! The back of the blade deeply chiselled with head of mythological animal, “Makara,\" with its original turned hardwood hilt with brass ferrule and pommel.

These Sacrificial scythes, or cleavers, have been used for ceremonial duties to sacrificial animals, bulls and goats, in one blow. Humans would also have been sacrificed in certain Hindu cults, such as Kali Mai, the \'Dark Mother\' and wife of Shiva.

REFERENCES: A similar Sacrificial Scythe from Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection is published in the book \'Hindu Arms and Ritual\' by R.Elgoods, Page. 70, in which he discusses the different names given to these implements \'veecharooval, kongaval\' - Egerton, vettu katti - Malayalam language, larkan - Madurai.

The Buyer will be provided with copy of the page from the mentioned books along with a certificate of authenticity.

MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 47.6 cm (18 3/4 inches). Length of the blade: 22.8 cm (9 inches).

CONDITION: Age and usage is showing, cracks in the hardwood hilt, otherwise in good condition considering its age to be of 300 years.

ITEM NUMBEES:746

PayPal and Bank Transfer

International Shipping Costs will be calculated after the sale based on the purchaser address.

Items will be shipped within 3 business days of receiving payment via Canada Post 7 day delivery, Express Post 4 business day delivery or by request UPS, FedEx.

All items are guaranteed to be authentic antiques, and not reproductions. All our artifacts are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. We provide a full money return guarantee if a state museum judges the artifact to be non-authentic.

Our business is based on a long family tradition of collecting fine European and Oriental Antiques and Art, with a special interest in Antique Arms and Armour. We have been involved in antique trading since 1970.

Thank you for taking the time to contact us

Hundred and One Antiques

Every buyer gets a MyStoreRewards invitation for cash back