Knife

42-30-419A

From: Philippine Islands | Ilongot Mountain Province (uncertain) | Nueva Vizcaya (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Native Name Bolo
Object Number 42-30-419A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ilongot
Provenience Philippine Islands | Ilongot Mountain Province (uncertain) | Nueva Vizcaya (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood
Description

Steel blade. Drop at heel which is deeply toothed below drop. Back edge of blade bevelled and rather sharp towards point. Line of inlaid brass dots length of blade. Wooden grip with narrow watered steel band near blade. Ending in highly conventionalized animal head.

Length 53.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 50 - Collector Number

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