Sword
54-18-2
From: Philippine Islands | Mindanao
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Native Name | Kampilan |
Object Number | 54-18-2 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Moro |
Provenience | Philippine Islands | Mindanao |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Metal | Water Buffalo Horn |
Description | Sword. Kampilan. Heavy sword with a long, straight single-edged blade, broadening slightly to point, which has an angled side with a small crescentic protruding barb. Horn grip of kwewang type with brass binding. |
Length | 83.5 cm |
Width | 3.8 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of F. Lieber, 1954 |
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