Cleveland Museum of Art

Scabbard

Date

1800s

Medium

Wood

Culture

Philippines

Department

Oceania

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

This scabbard is made from two hardwood pieces, fitted together to hold a barong’s leaf-shaped blade. The rounded tip is minimally ornamented, without the okir scrolls or carved volutes applied to prestige examples. A fiber cord binding secures the upper section and reinforces the join. This scabbard is made from dense but lightweight redwood.

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