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Sword (Campilan)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long silver sword with triangular etchings on the blade, tapering to a point at the tip; brown and gold handle with curved metal guard, and black horsehair tassel hanging from the bottom; metal pommel with curved protrusions on either side. Campilan.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Metal, wood, hair, bells
Culture:
Indonesian, Sulaweis Utara (North Celebes)
Dimensions:
599 × 310 px
Museum record:
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