Artifact Number:
05108
Object:
Weapon, shark tooth
Material:
plant (wood, fiber), tooth (shark)
Dimensions:
45.7 cm (l)
Origin:
Kiribati, Micronesia
Comments:
Sword or knife of wood w/ 2 rows of shark's teeth; short handle; lashed w/ fiber cordage. Kiribati formerly known as Gilbert Islands.
Collection Name: Hawaiian National Museum Collection