Photo of collection object Dagger — Dagger, late 19th century. Human leg bone, 15 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 in. (39.4 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm). Gift of Dorothea and Leo Rabkin, 2004.75.13. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Dagger

late 19th century

Maker Unknown

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Ceremonial
Formatted Medium: Human leg bone
Medium: human, leg, bone
Locations: Place made: Papua New Guinea
Dimensions: 15 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 in. (39.4 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands
Accession Number: 2004.75.13
Credit Line: Gift of Dorothea and Leo Rabkin
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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