Ceremonial wooden "knife," used in dance which is part of the curative ceremony

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Object Number 39-17-70/1420

Display Title Ceremonial wooden "knife," used in dance which is part of the curative ceremony

Descriptions

Object Description Ceremonial wooden "knife," used in dance which is part of the curative+

Inventory Description Staff, knife shaped, carved wood, curving handle, incised squares at top of blad

Classification

Staff

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Besarese

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Dutch New Guinea / <State> / Kamwa

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 38.3 x 4.7 x 2 cm (15 1/16 x 1 7/8 x 13/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 39-17-70/1420

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