FMNH 34665.1,.2

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    Description: scan of catalog card [FRONT] [MAIN BODY] Field Columbian Museum. | [Field Museum Subject Code written in red] 34-60 | Country: Philippines. | Locality: Mindanao Island | People: Moro Stock: | Name: Sword and sheath, odd shaped blade, narrow at hilt increasing in width toward point. Curved edge, straight back. Double row of circular inlaying on either side. Hard dark wood handle with ornamental bands of brass and silver. * | Collection: E. E. Ayer | Notes: * Sheath of 2 flat pieces of wood lower end curved. Wrapping of fine wire. Woven colored narrow belt. Sword 53.2cm long. | Price: | [LEFT MARGIN] A | 34665 / 1-2 | ENT | Acc. 1000 | [ILLUSTRATION] | [ILLUSTRATION NOTATION] | [BACK] |
Catalog Number: 34665.1,.2
Description: sword and sheath for sword
Materials: metal, metal; silver, wood, metal; brass
Cultural Attribution: Moro
Accession Number: [1000] E. E. Ayer (Gift)
Accession Year: 1906
Collector/Source: Edward E. Ayer : Field Columbian Museum [FCM], Edward E. Ayer : Field Columbian Museum [FCM]
EMu IRN: 1261415
GUID: 220cea9d-2718-48c3-a03a-06ecd8442ec5

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