Sword
54-18-8
From: Philippine Islands | Mindanao
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Kris |
| Object Number | 54-18-8 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Moro |
| Provenience | Philippine Islands | Mindanao |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Metal | Horn (animal part) |
| Description | Sword. Straight blade with slight engraved decoration in two parallel straight lines lengthwise of the blade with curved motif at each end; "elephant tusk" hook opposite the wide side of the guard, which had inlaid decoration (now missing). Alternate silver bands and plaited silver cord around grip; large silver pommel in form of completely conventionalized bird. Kris. |
| Length | 75.6 cm |
| Width | 12.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of F. Lieber, 1954 |
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