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Catalog Number

CAS 1995-0004-0002   CAS 1995-0004-0002; Knife
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Knife
Culture Moro
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
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Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Horn; Brass; Silver
Description Cleaver style implement with cut out design on distal end and a design of plugs on the back of the blade composed of brass and another metal; The handle is composed of horn with a design of brass plugs, the bolster area has a cross-hatched design, the tang is a half tang with brass rivets, handle also has a silver band around it; The butt of the handle is carved.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.8, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 39.8