Knife
Production date
Circa 1930s-1940s
Country
Kiribati
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Object detail
Description
Register description: Knife-bi-lateral rows of 5 shark's teeth, bound to hardwood blade by twine. Green glass bead and ring suspended from handle. L. 275 mm. W. 84 mm.
Classification
ARMS & ARMOUR Edged weapons knife ~ dagger
INDIGENOUS CULTURES
INDIGENOUS CULTURES
Maker
Production date
Circa 1930s-1940s
Production place
Measurements
L276 x W85 x H32 mm
Media/Materials description
Wood, plant fibre, teeth, glass, bead
History and use
On the island of Kiribati in Micronesia warriors wore highly elaborate coconut fibre body armour to protect against shark tooth edged weapons. This shark tooth knife dates to the 1930s or1940s and was acquired by Queensland Museum in 1995.
Registration number
E16037
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