Asmat Cassowary Bone Dagger (Pi Pisuwe) bangles Horse and Rider Figurines from

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Asmat Cassowary Bone Dagger (Pi Pisuwe) bangles Horse and Rider Figurines fromAsmat people, early to mid 20th century, Irian Jaya (Papua), Indonesia A superb early cassowary bone dagger. Daggers of this type are known as pi pisuwe, while those carved from human femur were reserved for the most sacred and high status contexts. Although carried during displays of warfare, bone daggers were principally used in ritual killings, initiations, and ceremonial attire, symbolising courage, prestige and ancestral power. The Asmat inhabit