Barong

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Photo by John Bentham.
Barong
Photo by John Bentham.
Artist/Maker (Philippines)
Date1870-1915
MediumIron, wood, woven grass
DimensionsOverall (Sword): 24 × 3 × 1 3/4 in. (61 × 7.6 × 4.4 cm) Overall (Sheath): 18 1/4 × 5 3/4 × 3/4 in. (46.4 × 14.6 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineTransfer from the Hamilton College Anthropology Department
Object number2023.10.40a-b
On view
DescriptionBarong, used by Moro warriors in guerilla fighting on the Philippine Islands.
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Inscribed "E45" written on middle of sheath
Photo by John Bentham.
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Photo by John Bentham.
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Date: date unknown
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