Asmat ceremonial knife in cassowary bone – Papua New Guinea style - Bone - Papua New Guinea - Achyuta Deva Raya (1529–1542)

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Ceremonial Asmat knife in cassowary bone from Papua New Guinea, with a handle decorated by woven plant fibre, tassels, seeds and cassowary plumes; dimensions 35 cm high, 5 cm wide and 2 cm deep; two objects, original/official, in good condition.

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Asmat ceremonial knife in cassowary bone – Papua New Guinea

Ceremonial knife carved from cassowary bone. The handle features a woven plant-fiber decoration, adorned with a pendant, seeds, cassowary feathers.

REGION: Papua New Guinea

MATERIAL: cassowary bone, cassowary feather, seeds, woven plant fiber, pendant

Asmat ceremonial knife in cassowary bone – Papua New Guinea

Ceremonial knife carved from cassowary bone. The handle features a woven plant-fiber decoration, adorned with a pendant, seeds, cassowary feathers.

REGION: Papua New Guinea

MATERIAL: cassowary bone, cassowary feather, seeds, woven plant fiber, pendant

Details

Dynastic Style/Period
Achyuta Deva Raya (1529–1542)
Number of objects
2
Country of Origin
Papua New Guinea
Material
Bone
Height
35 cm
Width
5 cm
Title of artwork
Asmat ceremonial knife in cassowary bone – Papua New Guinea style
Depth
2 cm
Condition
Good condition
Authenticity
Original/official
FranceVerified
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Objects sold
94.83%
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