Sword (Bolo)

A bolo is a large cutting tool of Filipino origin similar to the machete. It is used particularly in the Philippines, the jungles of Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei, as well as in the sugar fields of Cuba. The primary use for the bolo is clearing vegetation, whether for agriculture or during trail blazing.

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Map    Museum of World Cultures in Frankfurt (Weltkulturen Museum)

Date

Before 1904

Identifier

09184

Origin

Samar Leyte, Philippines

Materials

Wood

Physical Dimensions

Object size: B. Blade max .: 7 cm
Length: overall length: 41.6 cm

Provenance

Exchange with the American Museum of Natural History, New York

Acquisition Date

1908

Display status

Not on display

Acknowledgements

Contributed by Yanni R. Hernandez,
Photo: Weltkulturen Museum (Museum of World Cultures) Frankfurt, Germany

Official Website

https://www.weltkulturenmuseum.de/en

Collection

Museum of World Cultures in Frankfurt (Weltkulturen Museum)

Source

Translated from German by MPMC RA's and editors. Record accessed November 2021.

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“Sword (Bolo),” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, accessed April 25, 2024, https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/items/show/14772.

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