Sheath

29-58-46B

From: Philippine Islands | Mindanao | Davao

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-58-46B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bagobo
Provenience Philippine Islands | Mindanao | Davao
Section Oceanian
Materials Peel | Resin (material) | Plant Fiber
Description

Sheath of woven rattan peel with shiny black finish/encrustation, curved to follow contours of knife 29-58-46A.. Plaited fiber cord wound several times around top and forming wide loop. Small loop of thinner cord at blunt tip.

Length 17.8 cm
Width 8.3 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929

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