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1938.36.65

Cassowary bone dagger with nut-shell jingle. [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 19/11/2004]


1938.36.65

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Collection type
Object
Description
Cassowary bone dagger with nut-shell jingle. [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 19/11/2004]
Geographical reference
Gulf Province Kikori District Orokolo Bay
Person
Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1937
Date collected
By 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Cassowary Bone Bird, Material Plant Nut-shell, Material String, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 275 mm excluding nuts
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.65 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 65

Search terms: Weapon, Music, Dagger, Musical Instrument