Ceremonial machete with scabbard

NameMachete

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date1990s

Place madeHaiti, Caribbean

Place collectedHaiti, Caribbean

MediumMetal, leather, plastic, fabric

DimensionsIncludes cloth width: 29 5/16 × 13 × 2 1/16 in. (74.5 × 33 × 5.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Dr. William T. Waters, A.2018.37.40

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value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2018.37.40

ProvenancePurchased by donor at market, Haiti, Caribbean.

DescriptionThe machete is comprised of a black plastic handle and metal blade. It his held in a leather sheath with an attached belt. The sheath is tanned brown leather with an embossed pattern throughout. The blade and sheath are draped in three pieces of satin fabric, purple, red and cream. The red and purple pieces are fastened with a safety pin, while the cream color piece is draped through the belt.