Sword
| 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 |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 186 - Other Number |
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.
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