cannon
| Catalog Number | 253031 |
| Literary Reference | , 13839 |
| Cultural Affiliation | Sulu Moro |
| Continent | Asia |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Sulu Archipelago |
| Island | Philippine Islands |
| Province | Jolo Island |
| Original Name | lantaka |
| Materials | metal; brass |
| Catalog Description | Cannon (lantaka). Made and used by Moro warriors and pirates in Sulu (and also by Moro groups in Basilan Island and Mindanao). Used in forts and on board war dugouts on sea. Sizes ranging from 18" to 5', and weighing from 5 lbs. to 500 lbs. Ornamented with designs. |