Talibong (Beheading Knife)
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Date
Manufacture date: 1800-1903
Identifier
As1952,08.41
Origin
Found/Acquired: Southeast Asia: Philippines: Mindanao
Materials
steel
wood
rattan
wood
rattan
Physical Dimensions
13.40cm x 990g x 80.30cm x 5.50cm
Provenance
Mindanao (Moro)
Acquisition Date
1952 (Donated by Webster Plass)
Short description
Donated by: Webster Plass
Field Collection by Dr. E A Mearns
Made by: Muslim ("Moro" - British Museum)
Beheading knife, chopper made of steel, wood, rattan.
Field Collection by Dr. E A Mearns
Made by: Muslim ("Moro" - British Museum)
Beheading knife, chopper made of steel, wood, rattan.
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Not on display
References
(Curator's comments) Register says Talibong - rare, two-headed type of executioner's sword".
From acquisition notes notes "beheading knife".
Department: Asia
From acquisition notes notes "beheading knife".
Department: Asia
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