Bone dagger · Papua New Guinea - Sepik · ID: 3042780
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Provenance
Günther Filla, Bochum, GermanySize
H: 22,5 cm
H: 8.9 inch
Description
cassowary thighbone, dark pigment, carved with geometrical ornaments and human face, swivel head as handle, min. dam., slight traces of usage.
Bone daggers were stuck into a plaited band on the upper arm, they were used as weapon for hunting and for fighting.