a pair of australian aborigine feather shoes and a pointing bone

FOR KURDAITCHE

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a pair of australian aborigine feather shoes and a pointing bone
for Kurdaitche
The first of woven fibre and feathers, the bone of drop form pierced at the tip
21cm. and 8cm. long (3)
Provenance
Capt. George Pitt Rivers

Lot Essay

The pointing bone has a label inscribed: Pointing-Bone used on a Kurdaitche or mythical killing expedition. It is pointed at the enemy from a distance, & he is then supposed to fall senseless to the ground; his vital organs are then removed & he is sewn up, & returns to his camp & kin, unconcious of what has befallen him, gradually droops & dies, unless he can get the aid of a medicine man & find out his enemy. Central Australia

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