Kalinga Head Ax

Object Number: 
1948.606
Date: 
ca. 1902
Medium: 
Steel
Dimensions: 
Overall: 14 1/8 x 4 in. ( 35.9 x 10.2 cm )
Description: 
Curvilinear steel head knife blade.
Gallery Label: 
According to the donor, this knife was collected by Colonel James Guthrie Harbord (1866-1947) while serving as the assitant chief of Phillipines Constabulary, US Army, 1903-1914.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. James G. Harbord
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group