Knife with Sheath
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Steel, wood, copper, silver
Dimensions
L. with sheath 13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm); L. without sheath 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm); L. of blade 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); W. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); Wt. 8.5 oz. (241 g); Wt. of sheath 3.2 oz. (90.7 g)
Classification
Daggers
Culture
Philippine, Moro
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession Number
36.25.850a, b
Art Historical Context
This exquisite **Knife with Sheath** 19th-century Moro culture the Philippines exemplifies the masterful craftsmanship of Southeast Asian edged weapons. Crafted from steel for the blade, with a handle of wood adorned in copper and silver, and a matching sheath, it measures just over 13 inches long with its sheath. Weighing a mere 8.5 ounces (plus 3.2 for the sheath), its balanced design speaks to functionality for both combat and ceremonial use, typical of Moro daggers classified in the Arms and Armor collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Moro people, Muslim communities in the sou...