Dagger

29-50-217

From: New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Kanduonum

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 29-50-217
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Kanduonum
Section Oceanian
Materials Cassowary Bone | Plant Fiber
Description

Cf. 29-50-208. Incised decoration which covers most of forward surface is based on features of human face, which have almost disappeared in circles, concentric curves, scrolls, etc. Bunch of grass attached to head.

Length 36 cm
Width 5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924
Other Number 312 - Other Number

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