Name/Title
Cutlass and ScabbardEntry/Object ID
2014.01.202abDescription
Iron cutlass with a carved wooden handle encased in a flat, woven bamboo scabbard with semi-circular handles on each edge.Context
Historically used as a weapon, today the cutlass is used in ceremonial dances as a musical instrument when it is struck against another one during a dance.Dimensions
Dimension Notes
a) L: 50 cm W: 41 cm\nb) L: 64 cm W: 11 cmMaterial
Wood, iron, bamboo
