DepartmentAsia
Sword and scabbard
NameSword and scabbard
Dateearly-mid 20th century
Place madePHILIPPINES, Southeast Asia, ASIA
Mediumwood or bamboo, metal
DimensionsOverall: 28 1/2 x 6 x 2 1/2 in. (72.39 x 15.24 x 6.35 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2008.74.374
DescriptionLarge knife with highly carved human head for the handle and a brass hilt. The scabbard is shades of brownwood with brass designs backed by glass at the top and brass bands on the lower part.
Early-mid 20th century
Early-mid 20th century
Early 20th century
Early 20th c.
19th c.
c. 1850
Early 20th c.
Early-mid 20th century
19th or 20th century
Late 19th century
19th century
19th or 20th century