INDONESIAN MINDANAO MORO DAGGER. EX NATIONAL MUSEUM PHILIPPINES #9567

Description

An early 20th century Philippine Mindanao Moro dagger, double edged 7¼ inch etched blade with a central ridge and engraved decoration on both sides, engraved silver cross guard, the yellowed hilt set in a gilt decorated handle, contained in the original wooden silver mounted sheath, the silver mounts nicely decorated, the top mount with a belt loop. Overall 11½ inches
9567aal.
Purchased by the previous owner in the late 1900's from the National Museum of the Philippines