Papua New Guinea Bone Dagger ?

[corrado26]

It could be a dagger made of the bone of a kasuar bird like this one of the fotos
corrado26

[drac2k]

Your nice example seems more functional, whereas mine seems ceremonial at best.
An interesting note; while searching the internet for more information on this item, a university study determined that the daggers made from human bones were twice as strong as those made from the Cassowary bird.

[Bob A]

Originally Posted by drac2k

An interesting note; while searching the internet for more information on this item, a university study determined that the daggers made from human bones were twice as strong as those made from the Cassowary bird.

Bone density - that's why humans can't fly!



Well, one of the reasons.

[Sajen]

I think it's an Itamul dagger but not very old and maybe made for selling purpose.
See this interesting thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...at+bone+dagger

Regards,
Detlef

[drac2k]

Thanks, Sajen, it was a very informative thread.