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89-17-21
From: Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 89-17-21 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Yonggom/Muyu |
| Provenience | Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Iron | Reed (plant) | Plant Fiber |
| Description | Iron bladed arrow (karang bat) (type karang = [malay] parang; machete). Separate foreshaft. Blade filed from a grass knife (whip). Modern analogue to 89-17-19 and 89-17-20. Used for large animals. made by Johannis Yangdem, Ninati clan, Ambuan village, Iran Jaya, living in Dome refugee camp. Purchased from maker 1/16/89. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Stuart A. Kirsch, 1989 |
| Other Number | 100 - Other Number |
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