dagger
Objectcode
EA/66/5
Description (brief)
Dagger made from casuari bone decorated with casuari feathers and fruit seeds. Worn by warriors as a symbol of status. Stuck behind a rattan band worn around the upper arm.
Dating
1960/62
Dimensions (L)
33,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» bone
» bone
» cassowary bone
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fibre
» bark fibre
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» feather
» cassowary feather
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fruit
» seed
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» South West Coast
» Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division South New-Guinea
» Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category
» wapens, strijd en oorlog
» handwapens en accessoires