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Knife, bolo and case
Object Number 987-14-70/5583.1
Display Title Knife, bolo and case
Descriptions
Object Description Knife, bolo and case. Curved metal blade inserted into a carved wooden handle. Two-piece wooden sheath bound with plaited grass. Length of sheath: 34.29 cm, width of sheath 6.99 cm. Other measurements in this record are for knife.
Inventory Description Sheath, two halves carved wood bound with braided plant fiber, losses, abraded
Classification
  • Sheath
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Philippines
Materials Wood, Plant fiber, Metal, Grass
Dimensions Overall: 34.4 x 7.1 x 2 cm (13 9/16 x 2 13/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 987-14-70/5583.1
Provenance
Collector Thaddeus Anglemyer (1901 - 1907)
Collector Philinda Anglemyer (1901 - 1908)
Donor Katherine Anglemyer (1908 - 1987)
Donor Mary Anglemyer (1908 - 1987)

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