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Binangon
Binangon
Binangon
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAsia

Binangon

NameSword
DateEarly-mid 20th century
Place madeVisayan Islands, Panay Island, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumWood or bamboo, metal alloys, mirror, cloth, glass
DimensionsOverall: 28 1/2 x 4 x 2 in. (72.39 x 10.16 x 5.08 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2008.74.373
DescriptionLarge knife with highly carved head for the andle, and a brass hilt. The scabbard is light brown wood with brass designs backed by red cloth at the top and brass bands with diamond elements with mirrors in between bands.
Sword and scabbard
early-mid 20th century
Sword with carved wood sheath
Early-mid 20th century
Sword and scabbard
Early 20th century
Dagger with sheath
Late 19th century
Keris knife/dagger with sheath
Early-mid 20th century
Sword
c. 1850
Lance head or pike head
Artist not recorded
Knife and sheath
Artist not recorded
c. 1979
Keris with sheath
19th or 20th century
Keris with sheath
19th or 20th century
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