Daggers

 

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Daggers were used in warfare, in ritual killings, and in village fights. 

 Item Number 3-191
Item Number 4-60-03
 

OBJECT: Cassowary Bone Dagger
ARTIST:                                      VILLAGE: 
MATERIAL: Bone, feathers, seeds and knotted fiber.
SIZE: 12"                                
DATE COLLECTED: 2002

COMMENTS:

 
 
 

OBJECT: Crocodile  Jaw Bone Dagger
ARTIST: Wilem Saroh                VILLAGE: Pirimapun   MATERIAL: Crocodile Jaw Bone, knotted string and seeds
SIZE: 15.5"                      
DATE COLLECTED: 2003

COMMENTS: Old parent made.


 Item Number 7-10-2
Item Number 7-10-9
 

OBJECT: Cassowary Bone Dagger
ARTIST:                                      VILLAGE:  
MATERIAL: Cassowary Thigh Bone
SIZE: 16"                                     DATE COLLECTED:
COMMENTS:

 
 

OBJECT: Cassowary Bone Dagger
ARTIST:                                                  VILLAGE:  
MATERIAL: Bone, Knotted string, seeds, cassowary feathers, lime and  red ochre
SIZE: 14.5"                                     DATE COLLECTED:

COMMENTS:


 Item Number 7-10-27
Item Number 70
 

OBJECT: Cassowary Bone Dagger
ARTIST:                                      VILLAGE:  
MATERIAL: Cassowary thigh bone, knotted string, seeds, quills and cassowary feathers
SIZE: 14"                
DATE COLLECTED:

COMMENTS:

 
 

OBJECT: Crocodile Jawbone Dagger
ARTIST:                                      VILLAGE: 
MATERIAL: Bone, knotted string, quills, cassowary feathers and seeds
SIZE: 10"                          
DATE COLLECTED:

COMMENTS:

 

 

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