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This sword’s blade is straight near the tip and transitions into gentle undulations toward the lower half. Fine inlaid geometric and floral motifs run along the central ridge. The ivory pommel takes the form of a cockatoo (<em>kakatua</em>), a high-status motif in southern Philippine weaponry. The curving blade form, intricate inlay, and ivory pommel make this a prestige weapon.
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97060
label
Sword (Kalis or Sundang)
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97060
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Sword (Kalis or Sundang)
description
This sword’s blade is straight near the tip and transitions into gentle undulations toward the lower half. Fine inlaid geometric and floral motifs run along the central ridge. The ivory pommel takes the form of a cockatoo (<em>kakatua</em>), a high-status motif in southern Philippine weaponry. The curving blade form, intricate inlay, and ivory pommel make this a prestige weapon.
date
before 1916
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79481069
genreSpecific
Arms and Armor
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 70.2 cm (27 5/8 in.); Blade: 56.9 cm (22 3/8 in.)
cul
Philippines, Mindanao
accession
1916.715
Source extras
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Metal blade with ivory pommel and cord-wound grip
tombstone
Sword (Kalis or Sundang), before 1916. Philippines, Mindanao. Metal blade with ivory pommel and cord-wound grip; overall: 70.2 cm (27 5/8 in.); blade: 56.9 cm (22 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1916.715
collection
Oceanic Art
didYouKnow
The part wavy, part straight blade form is known as a <em>kalis taluseko</em>.
creditline
Gift of J. H. Wade
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2026-05-29 05:13:44.976000
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97060
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Oceania
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Oceanic Art
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Metal blade with ivory pommel and cord-wound grip
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