Sword

Description

Sword with flat wooden blade edged with shark's teeth fastened with cord, and handle wrapped with leaf: Micronesia, Republic of Kiribati

Museum reference

A.1893.288

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Sword

Production information

Republic of Kiribati, Micronesia

Materials

Wood, Shark tooth, Leaf

Physical description

Wooden blade edged with shark's teeth fastened with cord; handle wrapped with leaf

Exhibitions

• Facing the Sea (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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