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Catalog Number

CAS 1995-0009-0005   CAS 1995-0009-0005; Sword
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Sword
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
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Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Brass; Silver; Cordage
Description Panabas with straight wooden hilt carved with rows of triangles (filled with white clay) and partially wrapped in alternating bands of cordage and brass and silver-like sheet metal; Single edged, curved blade is widest at squared-off distal end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.5, Thickness = 4.1, Length = 75.0