The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 26, 2025

Scabbard

before 1916

Philippines

Wood with thread
Overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.)
Gift of J. H. Wade 1916.772
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

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.
  • ?–1916
    Mr. Jeptha Homer Wade II [1857–1926], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    1916–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.772