Knife

89-17-51

From: Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 89-17-51
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Yonggom/Muyu
Provenience Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo
Description

Bamboo knife (eet kono). Segment of split bamboo. Used for cutting meat (pig, human, cassowary). Discarded after use. Made by Buka Nandun, Dimin clan, Dome village. Purchased from maker 12/3/88.

Credit Line Purchased from Stuart A. Kirsch, 1989
Other Number 94 A - Other Number

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