Knife
Item number Ia350 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Ivory and gold knife. Handle is round, narrows to a metal band, a globular metal piece with ornate flower and diamond designs, and another metal band. The knife blade (part a) is attached to a diamond-shaped scalloped edge plate and is inserted in the sheath (part b). From the top of the opening down to the end of the sheath, the outer covering has a thick band of engraved metal with curved and swirled designs, a protruding looped piece attached with fibre and has a pointed scalloped edge and central gold coloured oval-shaped piece, a central ivory piece, and a long band of engraved metal with an oval-shaped rim on the end.
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
- Knife
- Identification Number
- Ia350 a-b
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- elephant ivory ?, metal and fibre
- Overall
- height 5.0 cm, width 50.0 cm, depth 8.3 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
- 1262/0279 a-b
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