Details
a gurunsi ivory bracelet, a new guinea cassowary bone dagger, a new guinea turtleshell bracelet and a new guinea bamboo spear thrower
The ivory bracelet of curved oblong form, creamy patina, the cassowary-bone dagger decorated at the top with engraved lines, the turtleshell bracelet engraved with geometric patterns; the spear-thrower with wood attachment carved as a crocodile
22 cm long, 35 cm long, 16 cm high and 76 cm long (4)
The ivory bracelet of curved oblong form, creamy patina, the cassowary-bone dagger decorated at the top with engraved lines, the turtleshell bracelet engraved with geometric patterns; the spear-thrower with wood attachment carved as a crocodile
22 cm long, 35 cm long, 16 cm high and 76 cm long (4)
Provenance
L. van Lier, 1973 for the ivory bracelet