Sword (Kampilan)
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Sword (Kampilan)

TitleSword (Kampilan)
Datebefore 1916 19th century
MediumBlade: forged steel; handle: wood with braided cane cord
ClassificationArms and Armor
OriginPhilippines, Mindanao Philippines
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSword (Kampilan), before 1916. Philippines, Mindanao. Blade: forged steel; handle: wood with braided cane cord; overall: 95.3 x 14.2 cm (37 1/2 x 5 9/16 in.); blade: 71.6 x 4.6 cm (28 3/16 x 1 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1916.752
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Sword (Kampilan)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated before 1916. It is executed in blade: forged steel; handle: wood with braided cane cord and classified as arms and armor. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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