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Dagger

Object Number:29-50-216
Current Location: Collections Storage
Provenience: New Guinea
German New Guinea
Sepik River
Timbunke
Section:Oceanian
Materials:Cassowary Bone
Shell
Plant Fiber
Length: 34.3 cm
Width: 5.3 cm
Credit Line:Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924
Other Number:308 - Other Number

Description

Cf. 29-50-208. Almost completely covered with decoration which includes conventionalized human face with two mouths. Pendent tufts of fibre, knotted cords, etc.

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