Knife
| Native Name | Bolo |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 42-30-419A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Ilongot |
| Provenience: | Philippine Islands Ilongot Mountain Province (uncertain) Nueva Vizcaya (uncertain) |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Metal Wood |
| Length: | 53.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 50 - Other Number |
Description
Steel blade. Drop at heel which is deeply toothed below drop. Back edge of blade bevelled and rather sharp towards point. Line of inlaid brass dots length of blade. Wooden grip with narrow watered steel band near blade. Ending in highly conventionalized animal head.
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