Sword
Item number Ia338 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Long brown-coloured sword. The top of the handle (part a) has sculptural triangular-shaped curves and below, there is a scalloped metal band, a band of braided copper(?) wiring, and a smaller metal band engraved with dots and triangular designs. The handle attaches to an incised metal blade that inserts into the sheath or covering of the sword (part b). The sheath opening has a large wooden piece that curves upwards and tapers at both ends. There is a metal band with two rivets, and a long wooden piece that curves slightly at the end. The wooden sheath is wrapped in two bands of copper wiring near the bottom portion of the sheath.
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
- Ia338 a-b
- Type of Item
- sword
- Material
- wood and metal
- Overall
- height 4.0 cm, width 71.4 cm, depth 18.2 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mindanao, Philippines
Who
- Culture
- Philippines
- Previous Owner
- Julia Tecson and Miguel Tecson
- Received from
- Julia Tecson (Donor) and Miguel Tecson (Donor)
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 16, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on November 16, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1262/0277 a-b
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