knife

Catalog Number	34469
Literary Reference	, 13839, 35755, 35755
Cultural Affiliation	Moro ?

Continent	Asia
Country	Philippines
Region	Sulu Archipelago
Island	Philippine Islands

Original Name	barong
Materials	metal, wood, metal; silver
Catalog Description	Name: "Barong" and sheath. Flat, wide, thick, single edged oval blade banned. hard wood handle with wide silver hand. Flat tapering sheath. ends carved. These knives differ from the ordinary arongs in having beveled edges. The entire weapon including the sheath is the work of native artisans. The silver used in the ferrule is secured from coins.