Asmat Shield - Papua New Guinea
Painted and carved wooden shield from the Asmat tribe (Papua New Guinea). Second half of XXe. Dimensions: 1.58m high, 33cm wide, and 8cm thick. The kinetic patterns on the shield cause vision problems in the enemy, in an attempt to frighten them. The Asmat people call themselves "tree people" because they believe that the first man was carved from wood. The Asmat therefore consider themselves to be living trees, with their feet as roots, their arms as branches, and their body as a trunk, with the fruits gathered in the head. For the Asmat, their shield is inhabited by the spirit of an ancestor who protects it.
770 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Good condition
Material: Painted wood
Width: 33 cm
Height: 158 cm
Depth: 8 cm
Reference (ID): 1632784
Availability: In stock
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