An old natural-fibre hat from the Asmat people - Asmat - West Papua (No reserve price)
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An early field-collected Asmat natural-fibre hat from West Papua, dating to the late 20th century, crafted from twisted plant fibres with an openwork structure and raised geometric patterns, measuring 25 cm high, 9 cm wide and 0.3 cm deep, with red pigment highlights and small suspended ornaments along the lower edge, showing wear such as fraying and loose fibres.
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An old natural-fibre hat from the Asmat people of southwestern New Guinea, Carefully worked from twisted plant fibres, it features an intricate openwork structure with raised geometric patterns. Areas of reddish pigment contrast with the brown fibres, highlighting the textured construction.
Small suspended ornaments remain attached along the lower edge. The interlocking loops and tightly worked sections reveal the skill involved in shaping this distinctive piece of personal adornment.
The hat shows wear, fraying and some loose fibres, with uneven preservation of the red colouring. These details are visible in the photograph and should be considered part of its condition. An interesting early field-collected example of Asmat fibre work, suitable for a collection of New Guinea adornment or Oceanic art.
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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
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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 old natural-fibre hat from the Asmat people of southwestern New Guinea, Carefully worked from twisted plant fibres, it features an intricate openwork structure with raised geometric patterns. Areas of reddish pigment contrast with the brown fibres, highlighting the textured construction.
Small suspended ornaments remain attached along the lower edge. The interlocking loops and tightly worked sections reveal the skill involved in shaping this distinctive piece of personal adornment.
The hat shows wear, fraying and some loose fibres, with uneven preservation of the red colouring. These details are visible in the photograph and should be considered part of its condition. An interesting early field-collected example of Asmat fibre work, suitable for a collection of New Guinea adornment or Oceanic art.
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.
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
natural fiber
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
An old natural-fibre hat from the Asmat people
Height
25 cm
Width
9 cm
Depth
0.3 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
