Dani ceremonial axe - Specimen details

Dani ceremonial axe - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 72993

Plant Name 169.00 ORCHIDACEAE Diplocaulobium regale Entry Book Number 1.1994.2
Artefact Name Dani ceremonial axe Vernacular Name
Iso Country Indonesia TDWG Region Indonesia
Parts Held Dani ceremonial axe Geography Description Irian Jaya, Asia Tropical, Malesia, New Guinea, Baliem Valley, Wamena
Uses Dani ceremonial axeUse: MATERIALS - Fibres User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS - Fibres
Storage Bottles, boxes etc Related Items
Donor Cribb PJ Donor No
Donor Date 26/02/1994 Donor Notes
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Dani ceremonial axe - used for mutilating fingers of girls in mourning. Binding made from fibres from pseudobulbs.

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