Dagger from Borneo

corrado26 · 20th May 2016, 03:18 PM

I found this dagger in the fotos at an auction. As I think it is interesting for some collectors, I show it here. The dagger has a total length of315mm and is made from a bone of a big bird called Casuar.
corrado26

Bob A · 20th May 2016, 04:42 PM

I've always been impressed by the ingenuity of mankind in creating tools. Handsome dagger.

Here's a link to information on the cassowary:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassowary

Royston · 20th May 2016, 07:13 PM

I would think that P.N.G is more likely than Borneo.
Roy

corrado26 · 20th May 2016, 07:21 PM

yes, you are right, I wrote Borneo because I didn't know the English name of P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea?)
corrado26

Robert · 20th May 2016, 07:49 PM

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I found this dagger in the fotos at an auction.

Hello corrado26, Are you saying that this is currently in the process of being auctioned or that the auction has already ended?

Best,
robert

Ian · 20th May 2016, 10:32 PM

Carrado26:

This is an Asmat bone dagger from Indonesian West Papua. I cannot be sure from the picture, but it seems to have been made from the leg bone of a Cassowary, a large flightless bird of the region. These were largely talismanic or used for ceremonial purposes rather than as tools.

Please let Robert know if this item is still being offered for sale.

Ian.

corrado26 · 21st May 2016, 08:08 AM

Robert:

Quote:

Are you saying that this is currently in the process of being auctioned or that the auction has already ended?

you got a p.m.

20th May 2016, 03:18 PM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,207	Dagger from Borneo I found this dagger in the fotos at an auction. As I think it is interesting for some collectors, I show it here. The dagger has a total length of315mm and is made from a bone of a big bird called Casuar. corrado26 Attached Images

20th May 2016, 04:42 PM	#2
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 429	I've always been impressed by the ingenuity of mankind in creating tools. Handsome dagger. Here's a link to information on the cassowary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassowary

20th May 2016, 07:13 PM	#3
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	I would think that P.N.G is more likely than Borneo. Roy

20th May 2016, 07:21 PM	#4
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,207	yes, you are right, I wrote Borneo because I didn't know the English name of P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea?) corrado26

20th May 2016, 10:32 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,209	Carrado26: This is an Asmat bone dagger from Indonesian West Papua. I cannot be sure from the picture, but it seems to have been made from the leg bone of a Cassowary, a large flightless bird of the region. These were largely talismanic or used for ceremonial purposes rather than as tools. Please let Robert know if this item is still being offered for sale. Ian.