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THBEarly 20th C. Asmat Bone / Textile Dagger, Rare to Find
Lot 166
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Artemis Fine Arts
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Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Asmat people, ca. early 20th century CE. A fantastic artifact, this bone dagger was most likely used by a shaman in ceremonies or ritualistic events. Made from a huge thigh bone of a Cassowary bird, a sizeable bird that does not fly. The joint of the bone (or head of the dagger) is decorated with a woven (macrame) textile adorned by four strands of long black beads flanked by petite creamy beige coix beads with flowing cassowary feathers of rich black and brown hues as the termini. While this example was clearly intended as a special ceremonial object, given its elaborate decoration, those that do not feature these ornaments or dressings have traditionally been used by Asmat headhunters, tucked in woven belts or armbands until the dramatic combat ensues. Size: 15.875" H (40.3 cm); 16.125" H (41 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection; ex-Ron Perry collection; Ron Perry collected art and artifacts for more than 40 years in New Guinea and the South Pacific. He collaborated with Carolyn Leigh to write a book entitled, "Art Dealer in the Last Unknown: Ron Perry & New Guinea Art: the early years 1964-1972" (2011).
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#129983Normal age wear to textile with minor fraying. Bone is intact and shows a wonderful lustrous patina.Condition
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