Dagger

Dagger

This unengraved dagger is pierced for the attachment of ornaments.
A hole is drilled at the top of the condyle, probably to allow the insertion of magic plants (ginger, for example).
Label: 421 / 25.4.66 and G713
Os de casoar, tibiotarse
Height: 34.5cm
Urama Island
Gulf of Papua

Source :
– Collected by Thomas Schultze Westrum on April 25, 1966 in the village of Larimia (Urama Island).
– Jolika Collection by Marcia & John Friede

Price: €1,400