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Source Description
The flared form of this wooden scabbard indicates that it was made to house a barong blade, probably belonging to the Maranao, Tausug, or Yakan people. The upper section features incised scroll-like motifs, similar to the stylized floriate designs common in southern Philippine <em>okir</em> carving traditions. Several bands of rattan lashings reinforce the sheath, adding both structural stability and decorative rhythm.
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97130
label
Scabbard
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object
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1
Source metadata
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97130
contentType
object
title
Scabbard
description
The flared form of this wooden scabbard indicates that it was made to house a barong blade, probably belonging to the Maranao, Tausug, or Yakan people. The upper section features incised scroll-like motifs, similar to the stylized floriate designs common in southern Philippine <em>okir</em> carving traditions. Several bands of rattan lashings reinforce the sheath, adding both structural stability and decorative rhythm.
date
1800s
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79481299
genreSpecific
Arms and Armor
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 46.7 cm (18 3/8 in.)
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Philippines, Mindanao
accession
1916.769
Source extras
tec
Wood with rattan
tombstone
Scabbard, 1800s. Philippines, Mindanao. Wood with rattan; overall: 46.7 cm (18 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1916.769
collection
Oceanic Art
didYouKnow
The graceful, winglike profile of the scabbard’s mouth is typical of work made by the Muslim populations of the southern Philippines.
creditline
Gift of J. H. Wade
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2026-05-29 05:14:07.112000
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97130
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Oceania
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Oceanic Art
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Wood with rattan
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1
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0
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photo
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