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Catalog Number

CAS 1995-0004-0003   CAS 1995-0004-0003; Sword (kris)
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Sword (kris)
Culture Moro
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
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Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Silver; Copper; Twine
Description Sword (kris); Slightly curved blade with straight edge and inlay of bronze or brass on proximal end of blade in a leaf design; Handle is wood with silver bolster and twine wrapped grip with silver decoration next to pommel.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.6, Thickness = 3.3, Length = 72.6