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Knife (Barong) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a knife and sheath. The knife has a brown handle with a curved top and a silver metal blade. A red circular object is attached to the handle. The sheath is made of brown leather and has a distinctive horse head shape at the top. The sheath is placed to the right of the knife. The background is a plain white surface. The knife and sheath are titled "Knife (Barong) with Sheath".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, wood, horn, ivory
Culture:
Philippine, Mindanao
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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