The iron sickle is a common and ancient tool in agricultural practice by the Oraon tribe of India over Jharkhand. It has become one of the most crucial instruments in the agriculture of the Oraons who use it to harvest grains like paddy, wheat, and vegetables.Iron and wood form the sickle. The cutting edge assumes the crescent shape, which slips on crops or thick brush. Long sweeping arcs of the blade permit the wielder to either harvest or clear huge tracts of land. The pointed end of the blade, although presumed to have been very sharp in scythes of old tradition, seems to be battered in most of the older ones; the pointed end has lost its usefulness owing to wear and tear over time due to continuous use.
There is a socket at the rear end of the tang of the blade, in which the wooden handle can be firmly inserted. The tang and socket system allows the blade to be firmly held in position while the swing due to wear and tear on the lower portion of the handle could break due to extreme working conditions faced by the Oraon tribe.Thus, this scythe is more than a mere agricultural implement; it speaks of their craftsmanship, even holistic evidence of natural life along with mankind. The design is their language in response to their knowledge of ecosystem surrounding them and the very instruments safeguarding their sustenance from agriculture.