Sword

16122B

From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 16122B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Igorot
Provenience Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Section Oceanian
Materials Swordfish Sword
Description

A sawfish snout (rostrum) halved longitudinally to form a sword: the handle is made concave on one edge to afford a comfortable hold. The handle is formed by cutting out a rectangular piece from each side of the end of the snout near the mouth.

Credit Line Deposited by C. Howard Colket, 1893

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