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Sword (Campilan)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal sword with a long, straight blade and a handle wrapped in fibers. The handle is dark brown with a distinctive shape, featuring a curved, horn-like protrusion at the top. A bundle of thin, multicolored fibers, including shades of brown, yellow, orange, and red, are tightly wrapped around the handle. A metal guard is positioned between the blade and the handle. The blade is silver with a slight curve at the tip and a dull surface with visible imperfections. The background is a plain gray color. Title: Sword (Campilan). Artist: Unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Wood, textile
Culture:
Malayan
Dimensions:
600 × 273 px
Museum record:
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