Middle Sepik dagger.

Sajen · 28th December 2011, 03:54 PM

Sorry!

VANDOO · 24th January 2012, 04:38 AM

ANOTHER VARIATION OF SEPIK RIVER ,NEW GUINEA BONE DAGGER WITH FACE. I PREFER THE DAGGERS MADE ENTIRELY FROM BONE BUT THESE COMPOSITE DAGGERS HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR SOME TIME AS WELL PERHAPS FOR CEREMONIAL USE??

VANDOO · 7th March 2012, 04:49 PM

THREE MORE EXAMPLES FOR REFRENCE.
TWO PICTURES OF A IATMUL, SEPIK BONE DAGGER WITH SCABBARD, 37CM LONG.
ONE MIDDLE SEPIK, IATMUL BONE DAGGER WITH ANCESTOR HEAD, 46CM.LONG
ONE MASSIM LIME STICK, 27CM LONG BONE. FOR COMPARISON, NOT A BONE DAGGER.

Sajen · 11th March 2012, 02:53 PM

Another interesting example just ended on ebay. Described as Southern highland bone dagger.

Robert · 11th March 2012, 05:33 PM

The only one I have in my collection. Sorry about the poor picture quality.

Robert

Sajen · 11th March 2012, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

The only one I have in my collection. Sorry about the poor picture quality.

Robert

Hi Robert,

nice one!

Do you know from where it coming? IMHO Dani tribe, western New Guinea.

Regards,

Detlef

Robert · 11th March 2012, 06:15 PM

Hello Detlef,
I actually have no idea at all as to which tribe made this dagger. The person that I acquired this from found it in a box lot at an estate auction. I was hoping that by posting it here to find out more about it and I thank you for your help in identifying where it is from and who made it. Any other information on this item would be greatly appreciated.

Robert

28th December 2011, 03:54 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	Sorry! Last edited by Sajen; 28th December 2011 at 07:54 PM. Reason: I am unsure if the information is correct

24th January 2012, 04:38 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	ANOTHER VARIATION OF SEPIK RIVER ,NEW GUINEA BONE DAGGER WITH FACE. I PREFER THE DAGGERS MADE ENTIRELY FROM BONE BUT THESE COMPOSITE DAGGERS HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR SOME TIME AS WELL PERHAPS FOR CEREMONIAL USE?? Attached Images

7th March 2012, 04:49 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THREE MORE EXAMPLES FOR REFRENCE. TWO PICTURES OF A IATMUL, SEPIK BONE DAGGER WITH SCABBARD, 37CM LONG. ONE MIDDLE SEPIK, IATMUL BONE DAGGER WITH ANCESTOR HEAD, 46CM.LONG ONE MASSIM LIME STICK, 27CM LONG BONE. FOR COMPARISON, NOT A BONE DAGGER. Attached Images

11th March 2012, 02:53 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	Another interesting example just ended on ebay. Described as Southern highland bone dagger. Attached Images

11th March 2012, 05:33 PM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	The only one I have in my collection. Sorry about the poor picture quality. Robert Attached Images

11th March 2012, 06:15 PM	#7
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Detlef, I actually have no idea at all as to which tribe made this dagger. The person that I acquired this from found it in a box lot at an estate auction. I was hoping that by posting it here to find out more about it and I thank you for your help in identifying where it is from and who made it. Any other information on this item would be greatly appreciated. Robert

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