Sword (Kris)

Straight blade with slight engraved decoration in two parallel straight lines lengthwise of the blade with curved motif at each end; "elephant tusk" hook opposite the wide side of the guard/ which had inlaid decoration(now missing). Alternate silver bands and plaited silver cord around grip; large silver pommel in form of completely conventionalized bird.

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Identifier

106,456_54-18-8

Origin

Philippine Islands|Mindanao (Moro)

Materials

Metal|Horn (animal part)

Physical Dimensions

75.6 cm long 12.5 cm wide

Provenance

Gift of F. Lieber, 1954

Display status

Not on display

Official Website

http://www.penn.museum/collections/object/106456

Collection

Penn Museum

Source

Record accessed in February 2021
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“Sword (Kris),” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, accessed April 26, 2024, https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/items/show/5018.

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