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Source Description
The blade of this <em>kalis</em> displays undulations across its entire length, as well as flared shoulders and a pierced wing-type guard carved with <em>okir</em>-style serrations. A single <em>asang-asang</em> (fish gill) clamp secures the guard. The <em>kamagong</em> pommel takes the form of a cockatoo (<em>kakatua</em>). The shape and material indicate a functional but less prestigious object compared with ivory and silver examples made for the Tausug or Maranao people.
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Document identity
localId
99034
label
Sword (Kalis or Sundang)
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
99034
contentType
object
title
Sword (Kalis or Sundang)
description
The blade of this <em>kalis</em> displays undulations across its entire length, as well as flared shoulders and a pierced wing-type guard carved with <em>okir</em>-style serrations. A single <em>asang-asang</em> (fish gill) clamp secures the guard. The <em>kamagong</em> pommel takes the form of a cockatoo (<em>kakatua</em>). The shape and material indicate a functional but less prestigious object compared with ivory and silver examples made for the Tausug or Maranao people.
date
1800s
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79486218
genreSpecific
Arms and Armor
imageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 69.9 cm (27 1/2 in.); Blade: 54.3 cm (21 3/8 in.)
cul
Philippines, Mindanao
accession
1918.654
Source extras
tombstone
Sword (Kalis or Sundang), 1800s. Philippines, Mindanao. overall: 69.9 cm (27 1/2 in.); blade: 54.3 cm (21 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1918.654
collection
Oceanic Art
formerAccessionNumbers
1507.1918
didYouKnow
Blades with an odd number of undulations were preferred; this example has nine.
creditline
Gift of J. H. Wade
updatedAt
2026-05-29 05:20:53.180000
sourceId
99034
dept
Oceania
coll
Oceanic Art
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1
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0
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photo
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