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Shark Teeth Sword

Kiribati

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Caption

Kiribati. Shark Teeth Sword, Wood, shark teeth, sennit, 39 15/16 x 1 5/8 in (101.5 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2233. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Kiribati

Title

Shark Teeth Sword

Geography

Place made: Kiribati

Medium

Wood, shark teeth, sennit

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

39 15/16 x 1 5/8 in (101.5 x 4.2 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Appleton Sturgis

Accession Number

35.2233

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Artists and makers

Kiribati

29 works in the collection