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Ceremonial Dagger (yina or tipakowgihe)
Courtesy of BMS / University Relations, University of Florida

Ceremonial Dagger (yina or tipakowgihe)

Maker Abelam , Maprik Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedPapua New Guinea, Oceania
MediumCassowary bone
Dimensions9 1/2 x 2 x 1 1/8 in. (24.1 x 5.1 x 2.9 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of the C. Frederick and Aase B. Thompson Foundation
Object number2009.12.9
Collections
DescriptionSharply pointed dagger with open condyles on top; face of bird incised on top portion; dark patina on condyles.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Abelam
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
New Guinean, Sepik River
last half 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Abelam
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Iatmul
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Sawos
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Iatmul
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Unknown Chinese Artist
Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Spring and Autumn Period (770-481 BCE)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
New Guinean, Middle or Lower Sepik
last half 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Iatmul
20th century