Großartiger Knochenverteidigungs-Dolch Casuaris Asmat - Zentral-Asmat - West-Papua (Ohne mindestpreis)

A superb and beautifully decorated bone dagger from Central Asmat, West Papua, field collected in the mid-1990s.

The dagger is made from the strong leg bone of a cassowary and is decorated with cassowary feathers, natural jungle materials and Coix seeds, also known as Job’s tears. The combination of the polished bone with the feathers and seeds gives the object a particularly strong and authentic appearance.

Bone daggers of this type were important personal objects for Asmat men. They could be worn as part of a man’s ceremonial or status equipment and were associated with male identity, prestige and display. At the same time, the strong pointed bone made them functional objects that could also serve as weapons or for personal defence.

This is an especially fine and complete example, with an attractive balance between the long bone dagger and its traditional decoration. A very desirable piece for a collection of Asmat, West Papuan or Oceanic tribal art.

Origin: Central Asmat, West Papua
Material: cassowary bone, cassowary feathers, Coix seeds and natural fibre
Field collected: mid-1990s
Function: male status and ceremonial object; also potentially used as a weapon or for personal defence
Condition: very good, with natural signs of age and use

Will be packed w care and sent worldwide


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Een prachtig en meeslepend boek vol verhalen over Papua, met een bijzondere mix van avontuur, cultuur en persoonlijke ontmoetingen. De auteur neemt je mee van Raja Ampat tot de Asmat, van Yapen tot de Vogelkop, in een warme en levendige vertelstijl. Inclusief fotokatern van Roy Villevoye.
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