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Sword

before 1918

Indonesia, Sulawesi

(Celebes)
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Medium
metal
Measurements
Overall: 58.5 cm (23 1/16 in.); Blade: 46.4 cm (18 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of J. H. Wade 1918.657
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Not on view
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A vertical sword features a warm-brown wooden scabbard tapering to a dark, rounded tip. The hilt is carved into a creature's head with pointed ears and an open mouth. A dark rectangular inlay marks the upper scabbard, while a woven band wraps around the center. Near the base, a thin metal band encircles the wood. A flared guard transitions between the ornate hilt and the smooth, elongated body of the sheath.

Sword

before 1918

Indonesia, Sulawesi (Celebes)

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