Sword
54-18-9
From: Philippine Islands | Mindanao
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Kris |
| Object Number | 54-18-9 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Moro |
| Provenience | Philippine Islands | Mindanao |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Metal | Wood | Plant Fiber |
| Description | Sword. Straight blade with blood groove;"elephant tusk" hook opposite the wide side of the guard. Wooden hilt, cord wrapped, widening to flat polished wood pommel, originally inlaid. Kris. |
| Length | 71.5 cm |
| Width | 12.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of F. Lieber, 1954 |
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