Sword
| Native Name | Kris |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 29-58-31A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Provenience: | Philippine Islands Sulu Archipelago (uncertain) |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Metal Wood Plant Fiber |
| Length: | 78 cm |
| Credit Line: | Received from various sources, pre-1929 |
Description
Sword. Long, straight blade with wavy edges (13 curves), asymmetrically widening at one side of base. Median band folowing curves of edges, turning abruptly at top to intersect single stirrup on guard. Handle is dark brown polished wood, slightly bent and wrapped with red thread. Kris.
Bibliography:
| [Book] Wiley, Mark V. 1997. "Philippine Arms & Armor in the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology".. Journal of Asian Martial Arts. Vol. 6, No. 3. pg. 96-107 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 102 (Fig. 3) (second from bottom) | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Book] Wiley, Mark V. 1996. Filipino Martial Culture.. Charles E. Tuttle Company. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 121 (second from right) | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Book] Kroeber, Alfred L. 1919. Peoples of the Philippines.. General Reference : Page/Fig./Plate: pp. 118-119 | View Objects related to this General Reference |
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