Fighting Mouthpiece

War Charm

P3986

From: New Guinea | British New Guinea | Hood Peninsula

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number P3986
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | British New Guinea | Hood Peninsula
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo | Feather
Description

Short lath of decorated bamboo with cluster of red feathers. Said to be fashioned in imitation of decapitating knife.

Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 24692 - Dealer's Number

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