Sword (Kris)
| Title | Sword (Kris) |
|---|---|
| Date | before 1918 19th century |
| Medium | Blade: metal; handle: metal with silver and braided twine; pommel: ivory |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Philippines Philippines |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Sword (Kris), before 1918. Philippines. Blade: metal; handle: metal with silver and braided twine; pommel: ivory; overall: 61 cm (24 in.); blade: 49 cm (19 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1918.649.a |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Sword (Kris)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated before 1918. It is executed in blade: metal; handle: metal with silver and braided twine; pommel: ivory 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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