Four Harvesters' Finger Guards – Rural Folk Art

A rare set of four antique reaper’s finger guards, carved from wood and hollowed out, designed to protect the fingers while working with a sickle. These objects, also known as reaper’s finger guards, were used by farmworkers to keep their fingers safe from the blade while harvesting grain. This set of four pieces features different shapes, colors, and patinas, and shows numerous signs of use and wear, attesting to their original function. Several still retain their fastening cords. A particularly interesting set for enthusiasts of folk art, antique tools, and rural ethnography. Period: 19th–first half of the 20th century
Material: wood
Dimensions: approximately 13 cm long × 6 to 7 cm wide, each piece
Condition: original condition with signs of use, wear, cracks, and marks consistent with their intended use. Sold as a set of four pieces.
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