Sword

Description

Sword of palmwood with edges grooved and fitted with shark's teeth secured by sinnet, with band of shark's skin and coir wrist loop: Micronesia, Republic of Kiribati

Museum reference

A.1905.197

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Sword

Production information

Republic of Kiribati, Micronesia

Materials

Palmwood, Shark skin, Sinnet, Shark skin, Coconut husk

Physical description

Palmwood; edges grooved and fitted with shark's teeth secured by sinnet; band of shark's skin and coir wrist loop