Dagger
29-50-217
From: New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Kanduonum
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
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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