Bone dagger · Papua New Guinea - Sepik · ID: 3051649
Price
EUR 150
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Roland Mößinger, AustriaKurt Rauner, Salzburg, Austria (1994)
Size
L: 40 cm
L: 15.7 inch
Description
cassowary bone, pigment, cowry shell, wood,
Bone daggers were stuck into a plaited band on the upper arm. They were used as weapon for hunting and for fighting.
The object Bone dagger with the object ID 3051649 was part of the auction Collectors’ Items Sale on September 24, 2025, lot number 50 at that time and is currently available for EUR 150 in Open sale.
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