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Catalog Number

CAS 2005-0006-0013   CAS 2005-0006-0013; Dagger
Category Weaponry
Object Name Dagger
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central Highlands area: Telefomin
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bone; Native cordage
Description Dagger fashioned from long bone of a ______ that has been cut diagonally and sharpened to a very sharp point; A thin longitudinal sliver has also been removed along the entire length of the shaft, probably to remove the marrow; Proximal end of the bone has been partially cut away and wrapped with braid of native cordage; Geometric design is shallowly incised just below proximal end of dagger.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.2, Depth = 7.0, Length = 34.7