Barong (Knife)
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Knife (barong), made of iron, wood, metal, bone. Engraved with 'Allah' and stylised foliated palmette motifs.
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Date
Manufacture date 19thC (late)-20thC (early)
Identifier
As1950,01.11.a
Origin
Found/Acquired: Southeast Asia: Borneo: Sabah
Connection to Philippines
Made in: Philippines
Materials
iron
wood
metal
bone
wood
metal
bone
Physical Dimensions
11cm x 1.15kg x 72cm x 5.50
Acquisition Date
1950 (Donated by Mrs. E Herbert)
Short description
Donated by Mrs. E Herbert
Knife (barong), made of iron, wood, metal, bone. Engraved with 'Allah' and stylised foliated palmette motifs.
Inscription type: inscription
Inscription position: centre on one side only
Inscription language: Arabic
Inscription content: الله
Inscription transliteration: Allāh
Inscription translation: Allah( God)
Knife (barong), made of iron, wood, metal, bone. Engraved with 'Allah' and stylised foliated palmette motifs.
Inscription type: inscription
Inscription position: centre on one side only
Inscription language: Arabic
Inscription content: الله
Inscription transliteration: Allāh
Inscription translation: Allah( God)
Display status
Currently not on display
References
(Curator's comments) Register says: Sulu type
Register addition "Malaysia" Register addition "Sabah".
Register addition "Malaysia" Register addition "Sabah".
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Record accessed in November 2020
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