Cleveland Museum of Art

Spear

Date

before 1922

Medium

Point: metal and brass ferrule; handle: wood; sheath: wood

Culture

Philippines

Department

Oceania

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

This spear features a wavy, leaf-shaped iron blade with softly rounded undulations along its entire length. The long, darkened wooden shaft is slender and terminates in an iron butt spike reinforced with a small brass ring. The proportions and materials indicate a weapon that functioned not only for combat but also as a high-status object. This piece aligns with the weapon traditions of the Maranao, Maguindanao, and Tausug peoples.

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