Sculpture / Asmat Anthropomorphic Drum
PUBLISHED EXEMPLAIRE - TRIBES (Jean-Pierre Dutilleux).
Description
Exceptional Asmat (Papua) ritual sculpture, forming a monoxyl column entirely carved with interlocking anthropomorphic figures. These figures embody the ancestors and reflect a genealogical continuity specific to Asmat cosmological systems.
Highly present object, linked to ritual practices, warfare and communication with the spirit world.
Dimensions
Height : approx. 110 cm
Provenance
Collection Jean-Pierre Dutilleux (field missions).
Publication
Example reproduced in the reference work:
TRIBES - The First People, Jean-Pierre Dutilleux (Éditions Vilo).
Exhibition: Monde Premier - Jean-Pierre Dutilleux
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Excellent condition
Reference (ID): 1776408
Availability: In stock
