Knife
| Native Name | Klewang |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 29-9-21 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Provenience: | Philippine Islands |
| Date Made: | ca. 1900 |
| Early Date: | 1890 |
| Late Date: | 1910 |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Metal Wood |
| Length: | 58.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Richard E. Norton, 1929 |
Description
Machete. Long, thin, virtually straight steel blade with single cutting edge, narrowing slightly towards straight-across tip. Wooden handle, flaring and slightly curved.
Bibliography:
| [Book] Wiley, Mark V. 1997. "Philippine Arms & Armor in the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology".. Journal of Asian Martial Arts. Vol. 6, No. 3. pg. 96-107 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 103 (Fig. 5) (right) | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Book] Wiley, Mark V. 1996. Filipino Martial Culture.. Charles E. Tuttle Company. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 124, top photo, bottom | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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