Asmat sculpture with feathers and shells · Asmat, Papua, Indonesia
Asmat, Papua, Indonesia
Asmat sculpture with feathers and shells
Code AP-0027
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This Asmat sculpture comes from Papua, Indonesia, one of the regions with the most powerful sculptural tradition in Oceania. The figure, with open arms, wears a feather headdress, cowrie shell eyes, wooden earrings, a necklace of carved fangs and a natural fiber skirt adorned with shell discs.
For the Asmat people, woodcarving is a way to honor the ancestors and keep their presence alive in the community. Every element of this piece has a ritual meaning.
At about sixty centimeters high and mounted on its base, it is a collector's piece for a study, a library or a tribal art wall. One of a kind.
Origin
Asmat, Papua, Indonesia
Material
Carved wood, feathers, shells and fiber
Approx. size
60 cm high (approx. 24 in)
Category
Sculpture & tribal art
Sizes are approximate; we confirm the exact measurements with your quote.
