Photo of collection object Sword — Kiribati. Sword, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, shark teeth, sennit, 36 x 104 in. (91.4 x 264.2 cm). Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2194. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Sword

late 19th or early 20th century

Kiribati

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Kiribati
Classification: Arms and Armor
Formatted Medium: Wood, shark teeth, sennit
Medium: wood, shark, teeth, sennit
Locations: Place made: Kiribati
Dimensions: 36 x 104 in. (91.4 x 264.2 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands
Accession Number: 35.2194
Credit Line: Gift of Appleton Sturgis
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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