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Knife (Barong) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Knife (Barong) with Sheath has a long, curved blade with a pointed tip. The blade is silver and slightly tarnished. It has a dark brown wooden handle that curves upwards at the top. A silver band encircles the base of the handle and the top of the blade. To the right of the knife is a wooden sheath wrapped with thin, dark brown cord. The sheath is also brown and has a small metal piece at the bottom. The background is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, wood, silver
Culture
Philippine, Sulu
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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