Knife (Barong) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a knife with a sheath. The knife has a dark brown handle that curves downward on the right end. The blade is wide and slightly rounded at the tip, made of dark metal with a silver-colored edge. The sheath is made of dark brown leather, wrapped with thin strips of light brown material near the top and middle. The sheath is shaped to fit the knife, with a small notch at the top and a curved end on the right. The background of the image is white. The knife and sheath are by the Filipino artist. The title of the piece is Knife (Barong) with Sheath.