Sword
42-30-399A
From: Philippine Islands | Mindanao
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Kampilan |
| Object Number | 42-30-399A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Moro |
| Provenience | Philippine Islands | Mindanao |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Metal | Wood | Cotton Cloth | 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, possibly representing the open jaws of a crocodile. partly bound with split palm. Piece of cotton cloth attached to grip. Plain wooden guard. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 186 - Other Number |
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