Sword
| Native Name | Kris |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 54-18-6 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Moro |
| Provenience: | Philippine Islands Mindanao |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Metal Ivory Plant Fiber |
| Length: | 73 cm |
| Width: | 11.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of F. Lieber, 1954 |
Description
Sword. Wavy blade; "elephant tusk" hook opposite the wide side of the guard; basketry bands surround grip; pommel of ivory in form of conventinoalized flying bird. See 54-18-5 for similar pommel.) Kris.
Bibliography:
| [Book] Frey, Edward. 1988. The Kris: Mystic Weapon of the Malay World.. Oxford University Press. Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 49, Fig. 11 (j) | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
| [Article] Fontaine, Patrice. 2005. Le Kriss: elements d'analyse stylistique.. pg. pp. 117-147 Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Fig. 3 (s) | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
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