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DAGGER
Abelam culture, Sepik, Papua New Guinea
First half of the 20th century
Cassowary bones and pigments
H.: 37.5; L.: 7; Thickness: 5 cm
Dagger carved in a cassowary femur in a slender manner and finished in a point. The head is stylized on both sides so as to form the profile of a cassowary.
The front part is engraved with stylized motifs included in cartridges.
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