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CAS 2005-0001-0003A,B   CAS 2005-0001-0003A,B; Bolo knife with sheath
Category Weaponry; Tools & Implements
Object Name Bolo knife with sheath
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1917
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Rattan; Native Cordage
Description A: Bolo (knife) with a long hand forged, single-edged steel blade with a straight back and a curved cutting edge that expands toward the distal end before curving sharply to intersect with the back edge; Blade is hafted into a wooden handle, which is completely wrapped in braided rattan, with the rows of braiding perpendicular to the blade at both ends of the handle and parallel to the blade in the grip area; B: Wooden scabbard for bolo, originally carved from two pieces of wood, of which the back piece was shallowly carved out to accommodate the shape and thickness of the bolo's blade and whose reverse face is shallowly fluted; Braided rattan band is wrapped around scabbard near top, either to secure two halves of scabbard together or to hold bolo in place; Length of plied native cordage rope is doubled through rattan loop and similar one at top of scabbard; There is no evidence that this scabbard ever had a second top half, although bolo could not have been carried safely without such.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=5.8; B=9.4, Thickness = A=2.0; B=2.4, Length = A=48.0; B=47.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0281-0026A,B   CAS 0281-0026A,B; Barong with sheath
Category Weaponry
Object Name Barong with sheath
Culture Filipino, Tausug
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Sulu Archipelago
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Jolo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials A: Metal: Iron; Wood; Ivory; Silver; B: Iron; Wood; Ivory; Silver
Description A: Single edged blade with silver-wrapped bolster and partial silver hilt with carved wooden pommel; B: Sheath is two pieces of wood glued together with engraved proximal and distal front areas, distal area has inset of ivory proximal to engraved area.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=7.4; B=13.1, Thickness = B=2.1, Length = A=54.2; B=47.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0145-0054   CAS 0145-0054; Bolo knife case
Category Weaponry; Tools & Implements
Object Name Bolo knife case
Culture Filipino, Tausug
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Sulu Archipelago
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Wood; Rattan; Rope; Nails
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 41.8, Width = 59.2, Rim Diam = 13.3, Length = 16.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1735   CAS 0389-1735; Betel nut cutter
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Betel nut cutter
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Malaysia (Malaya) or Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 17.4

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0002-0013   CAS 1998-0002-0013; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1909
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Wide band bracelet stamped with parallel bands of geometric patterns; Large diamond-shaped silver disc is soldered to one end of bracelet and stamped with floral motif; Small copper hook on back of disc fits into small hole cut into opposite end of bracelet.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.9, Thickness = 3.5, Max Diam = 5.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0235-0029   CAS 0235-0029; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines or Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Borneo?
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 31.8, Max Diam = 36.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0281-0025A,B   CAS 0281-0025A,B; Sword with sheath
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Sword with sheath
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines or Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials A: Metal: Steel; Horn; B: Wood; Horn
Description A: Sword; B: Sheath
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=3.1; B=8.7, Thickness = A=2.3; B=1.8, Length = A=29.2; B=27.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0574-0066   CAS 0574-0066; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines or Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Metal: Silver
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.5, Max Diam = 8.0

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

Catalog Number

CAS 0059-0044   CAS 0059-0044; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Straw
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.4, Max Diam = 63.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0059-0037   CAS 0059-0037; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.8, Max Diam = 43.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0059-0036A,B   CAS 0059-0036A,B; Basket with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.6, Max Diam = 12.7

Catalog Number CAS 0103-0003   CAS 0103-0003; Fan
Category Basketry; Tools & Implements
Object Name Fan
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.2, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 50.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0059-0047   CAS 0059-0047; Whip
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Whip
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sting ray tail; Metal: brass; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.5, Length = 114.3

Catalog Number CAS 0059-0045   CAS 0059-0045; Flute
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Flute
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.8, Length = 58.4

Catalog Number CAS 0059-0029   CAS 0059-0029; Flute
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Flute
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.2, Length = 66.0

Catalog Number CAS 0059-0026   CAS 0059-0026; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus leaf
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 66.0, Length = 134.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0059-0050   CAS 0059-0050; Broom
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Broom
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 6.2, Length = 90.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0059-0051   CAS 0059-0051; Broom
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Broom
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Coconut fiber; Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 32.0, Thickness = 2.8, Length = 63.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0059-0052   CAS 0059-0052; Broom
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Broom
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Coconut fiber; Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 44.0, Thickness = 3.6, Length = 106.7
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