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Knife

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Object Number:42-30-421A
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Mandaya
Provenience: Philippine Islands
Mindanao
Section:Oceanian
Materials:Metal
Wood
Length: 32.8 cm
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number:194 - Other Number

Description

Double-edged lanceolate blade with slight median ridge on both faces and with both edges concave near the grip. Two-horned, polished wooden grip ornamented with silver bands between narrow black basketry bands. The tang extends beyond the concave end.

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