Sheath

Model

CG93-10-25/41 appear to be models of various styles of Philippine sheaths. A label on one may apply to all of them: "Made from a drawing, by a Moro in Jolo - 1899." Most are too flat and flimsy to be functioning sheaths, and the tops of the kris sheaths are carved in one piece with the sides, which is also odd. Several have written on them the initials W.A.L., sometimes followed by a number. CG93-10-29 is a barong style sheath. Carved decoration one side of bottom. Half of other side of bottom and tip of top broken off. Bound with peel: a band around bottom, then four strips wound in zigzag up body of sheath. Some twisted cord wound around the top of the binding. W.A.L. 6.