Bone dagger
Westneuguinea / Westpapua (Irian Jaya), Asmat
sold
EUR 550
Size
H: 37,5 cm
H: 14.8 inch
Description
cassowary bone, polished, partly encrusted, split and sharpened, carved with elaborated ornaments, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion and usage;
bone daggers were stuck into a plaited band on the upper arm, they were used as weapon for hunting and for fighting.