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Shark Tooth Sword, Kiribati

Shark Tooth Sword, Kiribati

This Kiribati shark tooth sword is a traditional weapon and cultural artifact from the Pacific Islands. The implement reflects the craftsmanship and maritime heritage of Kiribati peoples in the pre-colonial and colonial periods.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

The Blue Horizon: Pacific Art from an Important Maui Collection

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 2

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Shark Tooth Sword, Kiribati, Shark Tooth Sword, Kiribati

This Kiribati shark tooth sword is a traditional weapon and cultural artifact from the Pacific Islands. The implement reflects the craftsmanship and maritime heritage of Kiribati peoples in the pre-colonial and colonial periods.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Functional Art, Bone And Wood, Weapon, Brown Tones, Kiribati, Cultural Artifact, Primitive, Ethnographic, Ancient, Traditional Craft