Knife
42-30-390A
From: Philippine Islands | Mindanao
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Bolo |
| Object Number | 42-30-390A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Philippine Islands | Mindanao |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Metal | Wood |
| 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. |
| Length | 66 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 58 - Collector Number |
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