Sword
Native Name:
Barong
Object Number:
54-18-21
Current Location:
Collections storage
Culture:
Moro
Provenience:
Mindanao
Philippine Islands
Section:
Oceanian
Materials:
Metal
Water Buffalo Horn
Description:
Very long pointed blade; wide silver band around grip; pommel of dark horn in form of animal head elaborately carved.
Width:
5.7cm
Credit Line:
Gift of F. Lieber
Bibliography:
[Book] Wiley, Mark V. 1997. "Philippine Arms & Armor in the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology". Vol. 6, No. 3. pp. 96-107. : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 100
[Book] Wiley, Mark V. 1996. Filipino Martial Culture. : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 120
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