Kiribati. Shark Teeth Sword, Wood, shark teeth, sennit, 3 15/16 x 41 7/16 in. (10 x 105.3 cm). Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2226. Creative Commons-BY.

Shark Teeth Sword

Kiribati

Arts of the Pacific Islands

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Maker/Artist: Kiribati
Classification: Arms and Armor
Formatted Medium: Wood, shark teeth, sennit
Medium: wood, shark, teeth, sennit
Locations: Place made: Kiribati
Dimensions: 3 15/16 x 41 7/16 in. (10 x 105.3 cm)
Inscribed: Engraved on side in black ink: "172"
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands

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Shark Teeth Sword

Kiribati

Arts of the Pacific Islands

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