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Iatmul style (Middle Sepik River Valley, Papua New Guinea)
“Payback” style dagger, late 20th century
Bone, clay, plant fibers, shells, pigment and Casuaris feathers
Traditional “payback” daggers were ceremonial daggers crafted with the face of the person to avenge. Usually the debt was settled with the sacrifice of a small animal or bird.

30 x 4 x 7 cm
will be packed securely
we send worldwide

2nd half 20th century - Good 

Dagger used as a dance object - Bone, Feathers, Shells - Sepik, Papua New Guinea 

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Popular in Southeast Asian, Oceanic & American Art

193 objects

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