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Dagger

Wosera people, South Abelam, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Dagger
 (early 20th century)

Medium
bone, pigments

Measurements
33.5 × 5.7 × 5.1 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1965
© the artists

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Jama village, Screw River, South Abelam, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
D80-1971

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
Long straight pointed dagger with central ridge running ¾ of way to the top. Handle is carved from the condyle, the underside hollowed out and blackened. The surface of the upper side and handle is decorated with incised concentric circles, chevrons and zig zag lines and is yellow and black.

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