Certainly from the Central Highlands if not the Dani, friends and enemies. The purchase is a little bit of a gamble as the pictures are not that good, sometimes a risk pays. I am hoping the yellow decoration is the same plant fiber as on these to adze. Note near the handle of the dark stone adze. Under the plant fiber a small piece of cellophane is showing. I am adding another picture from the previously mentioned publication. I think all of us here can understand the mans desire to own and display this beautiful stone. It does look a little bigger than the knife.
There are some good pictures of warriors in the book which I will add latter. War is supposed to be under control?
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