Bidspirit auction | Cassowary Bone Dagger, 20th Century

Cassowary Bone Dagger, 20th Century - Asmat, Irian Jaya. Finely shaped bone dagger made from the leg of a cassowary with basket weave fiber covering the handle and cowrie shells. Also known as a husband killing dagger used for when husbands were unfaithful. Size 14 1/2” H, 16” H on included custom stand