"Dagger - Abelam People, Maprik Region, Png, Melanesia - First Half Of The 20th Century"
DAGGERAbelam people, Maprik Region, P.N.G., Melanesia
First half of the 20th century
Casoar bone
H.: 32 ; W.: 7,5 ; D.: 2,5 cm
Dagger carved from a cassowary femur in a very long, needle-like manner, engraved with geometric motifs along its entire length. The head is stylised to form the profile of a cassowary.
It was used to take a small quantity of lime, previously mixed with calcium oxide and betel.
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