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Object Number 2004.24.23841
Display Title 2 bone daggers and 2 spear throwers
Descriptions
Subject
  • Spear
  • Dagger
  • Bone
Department Photographic
Date 1965
Artist Arsen E. Charles
Culture
  • Melanesia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Sepik River, Middle
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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