Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1998-0002-0001A,B | |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Barong with sheath | |
| Culture | Igorot (?) | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Philippines | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Luzon | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Village: Nato | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1905 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Wood; Rope | |
| Description | A: Barong with hand-forged, single-edged steel blade whose cutting edge is convex and tapers to very sharp distal point; Proximal end tapers to long handle which is mounted in wooden hand grip; B: Sheath carved from 2 pieces of wood; Overall shape is rectangular with upturned distal end; Decorative element shaped somewhat like barong and carved in high relief on side of sheath is threaded with rope carrying strap. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=8.1; B=7.9, Thickness = A=2.6; B=4.0, Length = A=48.7; B=40.8 | |