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Scabbard
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This wooden scabbard is carved from a single piece of hardwood. Its boat-shaped upper section is designed to accommodate the hilt of a kalis ( kris ) sword. The surface is smooth and undecorated, highlighting the natural grain of the wood.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineScabbard, before 1916. Philippines, Mindanao, most likely Sulu. Wood; overall: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1916.770
