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Weapon of fish jaw
Object Number 27-56-70/D2866
Display Title Weapon of fish jaw
Descriptions
Inventory Description Sawfish jaw weapon, one-half of jaw with teeth intact, four have red tips
Classification
  • Edged
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Asmat
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Indonesia / Western New Guinea / Irian Jaya / New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Eiland, Mapi River; upper waters of
Materials Fish bone
Dimensions Overall: 76.8 x 10.3 x 4.6 cm (30 1/4 x 4 1/16 x 1 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object D2866

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