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Kris - wavy steel blade - carved wooden handle, grip wrapped with +
Kris - wavy steel blade - carved wooden handle, grip wrapped with +
Object Number 43-29-70/2253
Display Title Kris - wavy steel blade - carved wooden handle, grip wrapped with +
Descriptions
Inventory Description Sword, kris, serpentine steel blade, fiber-wrapped grip, wood pommel and sheath
Classification
  • Sword
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ming
  • Moro
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Philippines / Mindanao
Materials Wood, Steel, Brass, Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 79.4 x 17.7 x 3.3 cm (31 1/4 x 6 15/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 43-29-70/2253

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