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What a thrilling artifact, Andrew!
I wonder how you came into possession of this thrilling artifact.
Ciao,
Elio
Bloodletting
By: AndrewD : August 29th, 2013-16:17
Interesting thought. Bloodletting amongst Australian aborigines was sometimes used in ceremonies, particularly initiation of young peple, along with cicatrization, tooth extraction, urethral subincision and nasal septum piercing. But as far as I know, poi...
Yes it's very special
By: AndrewD : August 30th, 2013-15:03
A highlight in my anthropology collection. It was given to me in the 1970's by an Aboriginal friend who ran an aboriginal culture museum. It receives the respect it deserves. Bone pointing still occurs today, so it is not just something lost in time. Plea...