Knife

29-9-21

From: Philippine Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Klewang
Object Number 29-9-21
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Philippine Islands
Date Made ca. 1900
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood
Description

Machete. Long, thin, virtually straight steel blade with single cutting edge, narrowing slightly towards straight-across tip. Wooden handle, flaring and slightly curved.

Length 58.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Richard E. Norton, 1929

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