Dagger

Dagger

This dagger has no engraved decoration.
The condyle is entirely covered with cowrie shells (monetaria moneta) attached by a mineral cob.
Trace of fabric and red beads
Label: G 718
Os de casoar, tibiotarse
Height: 36cm
Gulf of Papua

Source :
– Collected by Thomas Schultze Westrum in 1966 on the island of Urama
– Jolika Collection by Marcia & John Friede

Price: €1,700