Scabbard (before 1916): Art, History and Details
Scabbard at the Cleveland Museum of Art: before 1916, Wood. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Scabbard (before 1916) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection.
The work and its context
The museum's open-access catalogue describes the 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.
Object facts
- Title: Scabbard
- Date: before 1916
- Culture: Philippines, Mindanao, most likely Sulu
- Type: Arms and Armor
- Technique: Wood
- Dimensions: Overall: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.)
- Collection: Oceanic Art
- Department: Oceania
- Accession number: 1916.770
A detail from the museum
Narra wood (sometimes called “Philippine mahogany”) is costly and difficult to carve.
Collection credit
Gift of J. H. Wade
View the collection record
See the museum's photographs and full catalogue entry. Catalogue text is reproduced from the Cleveland Museum of Art's open-access data, with HTML formatting removed. This object and its supplied image are designated CC0.
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