Name: Asmat Ceremonial Shield from New Guinea - Ca 85 yrs old
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: D518
Price: 495.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Asmat Ceremonial Shield from New Guinea - Ca 85 yrs old | Indigo Antiques

Detailing From Asmat Ceremonial Shield from New Guinea - Ca 85 yrs old | Indigo Antiques

Figure Detail From Asmat Ceremonial Shield from New Guinea - Ca 85 yrs old | Indigo Antiques

Angled View Of Asmat Ceremonial Shield from New Guinea - Ca 85 yrs old | Indigo Antiques

Reverse Of Asmat Ceremonial Shield from New Guinea - Ca 85 yrs old | Indigo Antiques

Handle Detail From Reverse Of Asmat Ceremonial Shield from New Guinea - Ca 85 yrs old | Indigo Antiques

Carving Detail From Reverse Of Asmat Ceremonial Shield from New Guinea - Ca 85 yrs old | Indigo Antiques

SKU: D518 Circa 1940, from New Guinea

Dimensions:: H157 X W53cm
Quality:: Every piece restored & checked in UK

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Asmat shields were created as functional items for warfare, and were meant to protect the user from the spears and arrows of his enemy. At the same time, the imagery that is carved and painted on the surface of the shield endows the piece with the power of the ancestors. Wood carving is a flourishing tradition among the Asmat, and wood carvers are held in high esteem. The culture hero Fumeripits is considered to be the very first wood carver, and all subsequent wood carvers have an obligation to continue his work.

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