sheath for knife

Catalog Number	34634
Literary Reference	, 13839
Cultural Affiliation	Moro

Continent	Asia
Country	Philippines
Region	Mindanao Island
Island	Philippine Islands

Original Name	barong
Materials	metal, wood, metal; silver
Catalog Description	Name: Barong and sheath. Elliptical blade. Hard wood handle, lower half covered with silver. sheath of 2 flat pieces of wood. bound at upper and lower ends. Barong 51 cm. long. Weapons for use in close combat - Each knife is the work of a native smith whose conveniences for working steel are of the simpliest [sic]. Silver coins are furnishing the metal from which the ferrules are made.