Papuan sacred stone knife?

[Tim Simmons]

My latest acquisition yet to arrive. It is a good size approx 39cm long. It was described as being from the Sepik region. However that may well be a guess as Sepik is rather vague, a long river course encompassing many peoples. The correct attribution does not really bother me as sacred and magic stone implements are found in many regions on the Papuan Island. Until I have it to compare with other stones I am adding some pictorial background from;

" Culture Of Stone, The sacred and profane uses of stone among the Dani, O, W, "Bud" Hampton, Texas A&M University Press "

This information is of stone use from some distance from the Sepik region. If the knife is Sepik. The fact that the knife has a decorative scabbard and handle would suggest scared use? Also an interesting link on sacred stone implements form the Sepik region.

http://www.jps.auckland.ac.nz/docume...p_192_-_208/p1

I do not know why two pictures have uploaded funny?