Artifact Number:
 D.00987

Object:
Weapon, shark tooth


Material:
 tooth (shark), plant (coconut, pandanus, fiber)

Dimensions:
 52.1 x 4.1 x 1.9 cm

Origin:
 Gilbert Islands, Kiribati, Micronesia

Comments:
 Sword-like weapon of coconut wood, edged w/ 22 shark's teeth, lashed w/ fiber cordage, & pandanus. Kiribati formerly known as Gilbert Islands.



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