SEPIK RIVER CASSOWARY BONE DAGGERS, Papua New Guinea

Despite their appearance, these cassowary bone daggers show no evidence of age or use and were probably made to be sold.

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SEPIK RIVER Bone Dagger 5 15.5" high $600

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The bone daggers below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.

SEPIK RIVER Bone Dagger 1 13" high SOLD

SEPIK RIVER Bone Dagger 2 15.5" high SOLD

SEPIK RIVER Bone Dagger 4 13.5" high SOLD

SEPIK RIVER Bone Dagger 3 15.25" high SOLD

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Photographs © Hamill Gallery

These daggers are made out of a section of the large leg bone from a cassowary, a large flightless bird that lives in New Guinea. The daggers taper to a point at one end. The tops have been overmodelled with clay and embellished with cowrie shells, paint, hair, fiber and feathers.