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Sword

Native NameBarong
Object Number:41-34-17A
Current Location: Collections Storage
Provenience: Philippine Islands
Southern Philippines
Section:Oceanian
Materials:Metal
Wood
Length: 63.5 cm
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Austin Gray, 1941

Description

Like 41-34-16A, but grip partly covered with tube of plaited metal wire.

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. 100 (Fig. 2) (third from bottom)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. 120View Objects related to this Actual Citation

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