An impressive and authentic traditional dagger from the Asmat people of southwestern New Guinea. This remarkable object represents an important aspect of traditional Asmat material culture, in which weapons were closely associated with hunting, warfare, personal prestige and masculine identity. In traditional Asmat society, daggers were not merely practical weapons but could also carry considerable symbolic significance. They were associated with courage, strength and the reputation of the men who possessed them. Such weapons formed part of a material culture deeply connected with ancestral traditions, social relationships and the spiritual world. The Asmat were renowned for their exceptional craftsmanship and their ability to transform natural materials into powerful and expressive objects. Traditional daggers demonstrate this skill through their functional design and distinctive appearance. Their forms reflect generations of accumulated knowledge and the . An excellent addition to a serious collection of New Guinea tribal art, appreciated for its cultural significance, early field collection and authentic character. Will be packed with care We send worldwide ADRIAAN VAN DIS besprak mijn beide boeken, dus ook het recente ‘Ik droomde dat je kwam’ Een prachtig en meeslepend boek vol verhalen over Papua, met een bijzondere mix van avontuur, cultuur en persoonlijke ontmoetingen. De auteur neemt je mee van Raja Ampat tot de Asmat, van Yapen tot de Vogelkop, in een warme en levendige vertelstijl. Inclusief fotokatern van Roy Villevoye. Prijs: €22,95 Gesigneerd exemplaar Kan worden meegezonden met de verzending, dus geen extra verzendkosten. Wordt het niet meegezonden, dan komt er €4,- bij.