It is not metal

Flavio · 2nd March 2006, 07:53 PM

Here are pics. The blade seems more and more time re-sharpenned

I don't know for sure the provenience, but i think New Guinea, maybe Irian Jaya

fearn · 3rd March 2006, 02:12 AM

As Galvano pointed out, a sharpened cassowary leg bone is pretty characteristic of Papua. Whether it's from Papua New Guinea or Irian Jaya is anyone's guess. I don't see anything stylistic that would help.

There's a nice description of the use of these daggers by the Miyanmin (central PNG) in Tim Flannery's Throwim Way Leg, which is a fun book in any case.

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2nd March 2006, 07:53 PM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Here are pics. The blade seems more and more time re-sharpenned I don't know for sure the provenience, but i think New Guinea, maybe Irian Jaya Attached Images

3rd March 2006, 02:12 AM	#2
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	As Galvano pointed out, a sharpened cassowary leg bone is pretty characteristic of Papua. Whether it's from Papua New Guinea or Irian Jaya is anyone's guess. I don't see anything stylistic that would help. There's a nice description of the use of these daggers by the Miyanmin (central PNG) in Tim Flannery's Throwim Way Leg, which is a fun book in any case. F