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Catalog Number

CAS 0143-0063A,B   CAS 0143-0063A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Weaponry
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines or Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials A: Metal; Wood; B: Wood; Bamboo; Cotton (?) cordage
Description A: Metal blade attached to wooden handle bound with fiber; Single-edged blade, straight on back, convex cutting edge; B: Light brown sheath with red string wrapped around it.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=4.2; B=6.0, Thickness = A=2.3; B=2.8, Length = A=57.5; B=44.9