Knife with sheath (Kuttiwang)
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L. handle: 9cm; Cutting edge: 6cm; small working knife with one-sided cutting edge. The iron blade with a slightly curved back and a curved, but straight edge at the tip is thorn in the handle made of light wood and secured by a braided rattan ring. The blade is at an angle to the handle. The scabbard consists of a flat wooden board in which the shape of the blade and the handle are sunk; the knife rests here and is held in place by a braided rattan ring that is wrapped around the sheath - roughly in the middle.
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Date
Before 1930
Identifier
43593
Origin
Banaue, Philippines
(Ifugao)
(Culture of the Ifugao people values kinship, family ties, religious and cultural beliefs. They're unique among all ethnic groups in North Luzon for their interesting customs and traditions. The Spanish never were able to take control of the Ifugao territory.)
(Ifugao)
(Culture of the Ifugao people values kinship, family ties, religious and cultural beliefs. They're unique among all ethnic groups in North Luzon for their interesting customs and traditions. The Spanish never were able to take control of the Ifugao territory.)
Materials
Iron, wood, rattan
Physical Dimensions
Length: L. Scabbard: 9.5 cm
Length: L. Knife: 15 cm
Length: L. total: 16 cm
Length: L. Knife: 15 cm
Length: L. total: 16 cm
Provenance
Purchased from William Beyer
Acquisition Date
1964
Display status
Not on display
Acknowledgements
Contributed by Yanni R. Hernandez,
Photo: Weltkulturen Museum (Museum of World Cultures) Frankfurt, Germany
Photo: Weltkulturen Museum (Museum of World Cultures) Frankfurt, Germany
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Translated from German by MPMC RA's and editors. Record accessed November 2021.
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“Knife with sheath (Kuttiwang),” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, accessed April 23, 2024, https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/items/show/14894.
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