Sword
| Native Name | Barong |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 54-18-21 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Moro |
| Provenience: | Philippine Islands Mindanao |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Metal Water Buffalo Horn |
| Length: | 68 cm |
| Width: | 5.7 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of F. Lieber, 1954 |
Description
Very long pointed blade; wide silver band around grip; pommel of dark horn in form of animal head elaborately carved.
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) (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. 120 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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