Cleveland Museum of Art

Scabbard

Date

before 1916

Medium

Wood

Culture

Philippines, Mindanao, most likely Sulu

Department

Oceania

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

This wooden scabbard is carved from a single piece of hardwood. Its boat-shaped upper section is designed to accommodate the hilt of a kalis ( kris ) sword. The surface is smooth and undecorated, highlighting the natural grain of the wood. Narra wood (sometimes called “Philippine mahogany”) is costly and difficult to carve.

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