Ornament

58-17-53A

From: New Guinea | Southwest Coast, New Guinea

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 58-17-53A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Asmat
Provenience New Guinea | Southwest Coast, New Guinea
Section Oceanian
Materials Bone
Description

Carved bone tubes (cassowary bone?) A-C are similar in design with both ends coming to a point. Carving designs are in full relief. Appears to be old and the surface and edges are polished down from use; one point is broken off.

Credit Line Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958

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