Sword Item Number: Ia337 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long sword with elephant ivory(?) handle that curves at the top and flares to a squared-edge on one side. Attached to ivory handle is a five-ridged cylindrical metal piece that attaches to the inner knife blade (part a). The sheath or blade covering (part b) is wooden, dark-brown, has three bands of metal evenly spaced on the outside, and has a wide and upturned opening where the blade is inserted.
Item History
- Made in Mindanao, Philippines
- Owned by Julia Tecson and Miguel Tecson before November 16, 1987
- Received from Julia Tecson (Donor) and Miguel Tecson (Donor) on November 16, 1987
What
- Name
- Sword
- Identification Number
- Ia337 a-b
- Type of Item
- sword
- Material
- metal, elephant ivory ?, brass metal and wood
- Overall
- height 3.9 cm, width 71.5 cm, depth 15.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Philippines
- Previous Owner
- Julia Tecson and Miguel Tecson
- Received from
- Julia Tecson (Donor) and Miguel Tecson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mindanao, Philippines
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 16, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on November 16, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1262/0276 a-b