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Scabbard

before 1916

Philippines

Medium
Wood with thread
Measurements
Overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of J. H. Wade 1916.772
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The scabbard’s minimalism suggests either an earlier form or a piece intended for practical use.

Description

This is the upper section of a kalis scabbard, carved from a single block of hardwood. The carved walls follow the classic okir-inflected contouring, though the decoration is restrained. A single vertical motif—likely a simplified dapun (leaf) element—is incised along the center line, with the rest of the surface left plain.

Scabbard

before 1916

Philippines

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