shield - Asmat - Papua New Guinea

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Holds a master's in Chinese archaeology with extensive expertise in Japanese art.

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Asmat wooden shield from Papua New Guinea, mid-20th century, with traditional motifs on one side and a finely carved ancestor on the other; approx. 95 cm high, 18.5 cm wide, 9 cm deep, in reasonable condition, collected in the 1960s–1970s by Jac Hoogerbrugge.

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Asmat shield with one side featuring typical Asmat motifs derived from the well-known (fighting) shields, and the other side depicting a beautifully carved ancestor figure. Richly adorned with references to headhunting (the outstretched tongue, the ridges of the beak of the Jaarvogel associated with headhunting). Collected in the 1960s or 1970s by Jac Hoogerbrugge.

Asmat shield with one side featuring typical Asmat motifs derived from the well-known (fighting) shields, and the other side depicting a beautifully carved ancestor figure. Richly adorned with references to headhunting (the outstretched tongue, the ridges of the beak of the Jaarvogel associated with headhunting). Collected in the 1960s or 1970s by Jac Hoogerbrugge.

Details

No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Asmat
Country of Origin
Papua New Guinea
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
Wood
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
shield
Height
95 cm
Width
18.5 cm
Depth
9 cm
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Objects sold
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