Knife
| Native Name | Bolo |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 42-30-390A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Provenience: | Philippine Islands Mindanao |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Metal Wood |
| Length: | 66 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Description
Long, narrow steel blade very thick at back edge, bevelled to the curved cutting edge; drop just forward of heel. Wooden grip with leaf-like end ornamented with fine, straight, indentate line. Two-piece wooden sheath with upward curved tip. Finely incised floral decoration and with date 1894. Plaited fiber carrying cord.
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