Knife

50-49-1268

From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 50-49-1268
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bontoc
Provenience Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood
Description

Knife with straight blade, crudely made: crescentic cut out at back of blade at tip; butt end tapered to thick tang inserted in crude carved wooden handle wrapped loosely with brass wire. Used by women and old men.

Length 14.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950
Other Number 144 - Other Number

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