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Source Description
The flaring, boat-shaped upper section of this scabbard is intricately decorated with vegetal scrollwork likely derived from the <em>okir</em> designs typical of the Maranao or Maguindanao people. The lower portion of the sheath is unadorned, highlighting the natural grain of the dark hardwood.
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Document identity
localId
97132
label
Scabbard
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
97132
contentType
object
title
Scabbard
description
The flaring, boat-shaped upper section of this scabbard is intricately decorated with vegetal scrollwork likely derived from the <em>okir</em> designs typical of the Maranao or Maguindanao people. The lower portion of the sheath is unadorned, highlighting the natural grain of the dark hardwood.
date
before 1916
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79481307
genreSpecific
Arms and Armor
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 62 x 1.3 x 17 cm (24 7/16 x 1/2 x 6 11/16 in.)
cul
Philippines, Mindanao
accession
1916.771
Source extras
tec
Hardwood
tombstone
Scabbard, before 1916. Philippines, Mindanao. Hardwood; overall: 62 x 1.3 x 17 cm (24 7/16 x 1/2 x 6 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1916.771
collection
Oceanic Art
didYouKnow
This sheath was designed to house a double-edged <em>kalis</em> (kris) blade.
creditline
Gift of J. H. Wade
updatedAt
2026-05-29 05:14:07.969000
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97132
dept
Oceania
coll
Oceanic Art
med
Hardwood
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1
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0
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photo
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