Greek Bronze Trilobate Arrowheads wristknife The Dani were traditionally animists

The Dani were traditionally animists whose cosmology centred on land spirits

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hint at the craftsmanship and symbolic significance imbued in the figure's creation

relying heavily on hunting

while the small flattened base retains its original pontil mark

Greek Bronze Trilobate Arrowheads wristknife The Dani were traditionally animistsArchaic and Classical periods, c. 475300 BC, Greece A fine and well preserved group of three ancient Greek bronze arrowheads. Each example is formed with a trilobate blade and a socketed base, the blade articulated by a pronounced flanged midrib that continues smoothly into the socket. This construction enhanced both structural rigidity and penetrating capability, making the form particularly effective in combat. Often referred to as trilobate or