Sword

51-39-3

From: Philippine Islands | Mindanao

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Native Name Kampilan
Object Number 51-39-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Moro
Provenience Philippine Islands | Mindanao
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood | Peel
Description

Sword. Kampilan. Heavy sword with a long, straight single-edged blade, broadening slightly to point, which has an angled side with a small protruding barb. Bifurcated wooden handle, reed-wrapped, wide wooden guard.

Height 13.5 cm
Length 96.5 cm
Width 4 cm
Credit Line Gift of Thomas McDonald, 1951

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