Papua New Guinea Cassowary Bone Figural Dagger w/ Plumage & Shells
Updated August 6, 2026
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| Lot number | 0088 |
| Estimate | $800 - $1,200 |
| Opening bid | $400 |
| Auction | Fine Fossils, Native American, Asian, Ethno |
| Date | August 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Oceania, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. 1940–1990 CE. A tapering dagger ground from the leg bone of a cassowary, its ivory-toned shaft narrowing to a smooth, lethal point.
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