Panel - Asmat - west papua (No reserve price)
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Asmat wooden ancestral panel from West Papua, late 20th century, carved from a single piece of wood, 63 cm high by 18 cm wide by 2 cm deep, in excellent condition with provenance Private collection.
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An outstanding and highly expressive wooden ancestral carving from the Asmat region of southwestern New Guinea
This remarkable sculpture features five elongated human figures arranged in an intricate openwork composition, their angular limbs and stylized bodies beautifully interconnected. The dynamic arrangement creates a fascinating interplay of movement, rhythm and open space, demonstrating the extraordinary imagination and carving skills of Asmat artists. The figures represent ancestors, whose continuing spiritual presence plays a central role in traditional Asmat beliefs and ceremonial life. Particularly striking are the characteristic facial features, sharply bent limbs and elegant vertical structure of the composition. Carved from a single piece of wood, the sculpture has developed an attractive natural patina and has been exceptionally well preserved, with only minor traces of age and traditional use. A wonderful and visually powerful example of Asmat sculptural art, rarely encountered in such an elaborate openwork design. An excellent collector’s piece for enthusiasts of authentic New Guinea tribal art and Oceanic sculpture.
Will be packed w care and sent 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.
Seller's Story
my wife Paula van den Berg and I, Koos Tuber, both anthropologists, traveling a lot through Papua New Guinea and West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Solomon Islands and Vanuatu (formerly New Hebrides). We love local tribal arts, we collected thousands and thousands of artifacts, all authentic, sometimes old, sometimes more recently but mainly used objects in local traditional cultures. We are happy to give more detailed information about the artifacts we sell here on Catawiki. Please feel free to contact us.
Translated by Google TranslateAn outstanding and highly expressive wooden ancestral carving from the Asmat region of southwestern New Guinea
This remarkable sculpture features five elongated human figures arranged in an intricate openwork composition, their angular limbs and stylized bodies beautifully interconnected. The dynamic arrangement creates a fascinating interplay of movement, rhythm and open space, demonstrating the extraordinary imagination and carving skills of Asmat artists. The figures represent ancestors, whose continuing spiritual presence plays a central role in traditional Asmat beliefs and ceremonial life. Particularly striking are the characteristic facial features, sharply bent limbs and elegant vertical structure of the composition. Carved from a single piece of wood, the sculpture has developed an attractive natural patina and has been exceptionally well preserved, with only minor traces of age and traditional use. A wonderful and visually powerful example of Asmat sculptural art, rarely encountered in such an elaborate openwork design. An excellent collector’s piece for enthusiasts of authentic New Guinea tribal art and Oceanic sculpture.
Will be packed w care and sent 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.
Seller's Story
my wife Paula van den Berg and I, Koos Tuber, both anthropologists, traveling a lot through Papua New Guinea and West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Solomon Islands and Vanuatu (formerly New Hebrides). We love local tribal arts, we collected thousands and thousands of artifacts, all authentic, sometimes old, sometimes more recently but mainly used objects in local traditional cultures. We are happy to give more detailed information about the artifacts we sell here on Catawiki. Please feel free to contact us.
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Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Asmat
Country of Origin
west papua
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Panel
Height
63 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
2 cm
Provenance
Private collection
