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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Fine Aboriginal, Oceanic & Tribal
• Sale Date:
  02 Dec 2018 ~ 3pm (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  16
• Lot Description:
  A 19th Century Crocodile Jaw Bone Dagger, Asmat People, South West Papua
  on custom-made stand. This dagger is fashioned from the jaw bone of a very large crocodile, the woven handle section is decorated with Croix seeds and Cassowary feathers. It presents a deep old patina with evidence of use for generations. This type of dagger was used to kill and capture enemies. The dagger was a family heirloom imbued with the power of their ancestors who used this piece
  55 cm
• Provenance:
  Todd Barlin, Sydney; The Elizabeth Pryce Collection, Sydney
• Estimate:
  A$500 - 700
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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