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Sword (Kris)

before 1916

Philippines

Medium
Blade: metal; handle: metal with silver ferrules and braided wire; pommel: wood with inlays
Measurements
Overall: 71.9 x 12.5 cm (28 5/16 x 4 15/16 in.); Blade: 57.2 cm (22 1/2 in.); Handle: 5.5 x 4.5 cm (2 3/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of J. H. Wade 1916.748
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Location
Not on view
Print
Kris, a sword with an asymmetrical, triangular base extending into a straight, silver metal blade with a rounded tip. The blade's triangular base cuts off into jagged edges on one side and a circle over triangle pattern punched out of one edge of the other side. A cylindrical hilt alternates between bronze-colored and braided black bands, a scalloped edge transitioning to alternating black with cream dots and vice versa in vertical sections, reminiscent of dice.

Sword (Kris)

before 1916

Philippines

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