1905 Duotone Print Bolo Knife Machete Filipino Philippine Indonesia Sundang XGQ2

This is an original 1905 duotone halftone print of The Bolo Man." The image documents the life of the Philippines at the time Spain ceded the islands to America as a condition of the 1898 Treaty of Paris following the Spanish-American war.

The man holds a bolo in his hand, a large cutting tool of Filipino origin similar to a machete. The blade is used in the jungles of Indonesia, the Philippines, and the sugar fields of Cuba to clear vegetation in agricultural fields and jungles. The blade also has military uses.

CONDITION

This 106+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note there is a small misprint in the orginal halftone in the lower right corner of the image.

• Product Type: Original Duotone Print; Duotone
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 4.5 x 6.75 inches; 11 x 17 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: Trail Blazing, Sword, Jungle, Weapon, Filipino Martial Arts, Republic of the Philippines, Itak, Talibong, Binangon

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