Knife and sheath

NameKnife with sheath

CultureIfugau

Date1970s

Place madePhilippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumWood, iron, leather

Dimensionsa. knife: 10 13/16 × 1 15/16 × 1 in. (27.5 × 5 × 2.5 cm)
b. sheath: 17 7/16 × 3 1/4 × 3/8 in. (44.25 × 8.27 × 1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of James McGrath, A.2015.73.20

Object numberA.2015.73.20ab

DescriptionKnife: Flat on one edge; curved on the other; handle is circular; small gap where either side of the metal handle meet. Sheath: Wood rectangle with small dip at top; bottom has small leather loop; leather braid around middle which attaches separate wooden piece that spans the width of the sheath so that the knife stays in place.