"Knife Called Barong Culture Moro, Southern Philippines"
KNIFE called BarongCulture Moro, Southern Philippines
First half of the 20th century
Iron, silver and wood
Long. : 72; Wt: 7.5; Thickness: 10.5 cm
This knife has a wooden handle with a silver frame, its leafy blade is made of iron. The handle bears witness to a treatment characteristic of Barong knives: slightly angled, it is meticulously sculpted at its two ends, revealing an openwork plant decoration and a stepped teardrop finish.
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