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bisj (ancestor pole), Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
bisj (ancestor pole)
Asmat artist(s)
late 1950s
Male ancestor figure, Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, sago palm leaves, fibers, mulberry fiber, pig tusk, cassowary quills, hair, coix seed, Asmat people
Male ancestor figure
Asmat artist(s)
early–mid-20th century
Body mask, Asmat artist(s), Mulberry fiber, rattan, sago palm leaves, wood, pigment, Asmat people
Body mask
Asmat artist(s)
mid-20th century
bisj (ancestor pole), Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
bisj (ancestor pole)
Asmat artist(s)
ca. 1960
Male ancestor figure, Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, fiber, bamboo, Asmat people
Male ancestor figure
Asmat artist(s)
ca. 1961
Double ancestor figure, Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, fiber, Asmat people
Double ancestor figure
Asmat artist(s)
mid-20th century
Body mask, Asmat artist(s), Mulberry fiber, rattan, sago palm leaves, wood, bamboo, cassowary bone, cassowary feathers, feathers, coix seeds, pigment, Asmat people
Body mask
Asmat artist(s)
mid-20th century
Drum, Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, lizard skin, fiber, coix seeds, cassowary feathers, Asmat
Drum
Asmat artist(s)
mid-20th century
Wuramon (spirit canoe), Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, sago palm leaves, seeds, cassowary feathers, Asmat peoples
Wuramon (spirit canoe)
Asmat artist(s)
20th century
Shield, Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Shield
Asmat artist(s)
mid-20th century
Jifoi (bowl), Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, Asmat people
Jifoi (bowl)
Asmat artist(s)
mid-20th century
Ancestor Pole, Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, Asmat people
Ancestor Pole
Asmat artist(s)
20th century
Paddle, Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, Asmat people, Bisman
Paddle
Asmat artist(s)
early to mid-20th century
Asmat Artisan, Lunda Hoyle Gill American, Canvas, paint
Asmat Artisan
Lunda Hoyle Gill
mid-20th century
Body mask, Jakapit, Mulberry fiber, rattan, sago palm leaves, wood, pigment, Asmat people
Body mask
Multiple artists/makers
mid-20th century
Ancestor Pole, Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, Asmat
Ancestor Pole
Asmat artist(s)
20th century
Fu (trumpet), Asmat artist(s), Bamboo, paint, Asmat people
Fu (trumpet)
Asmat artist(s)
mid-20th century
Em, Wood, lizard skin, Asmat
Em
Asmat
20th century
Painting by Lunda Hoye Gill, "Asmat Chief", Lunda Hoyle Gill American, Canvas, paint
Painting by Lunda Hoye Gill, "Asmat Chief"
Lunda Hoyle Gill
mid-20th century
Drum, Chief Omas, wood, lizard skin, beeswax, sago palm leaves, fiber, paint, Asmat people
Drum
Chief Omas
mid-20th century
Canoe, Chief Chinasapitch, Wood, paint, sago palm leaves, cotton cloth, iron nails, Asmat peoples
Canoe
Chief Chinasapitch
1961
bisj (ancestor pole), Ajowmien, Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
bisj (ancestor pole)
Ajowmien
ca. 1960
bisj (ancestor pole), Jewer, Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
bisj (ancestor pole)
Jewer
ca. 1960
bisj (ancestor poles), Terepos, Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
bisj (ancestor poles)
Terepos
ca. 1960
bisj (ancestor pole), Fanipdas Asmat, Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
bisj (ancestor pole)
Fanipdas
ca. 1960
bisj (ancestor pole), Bifarq, Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
bisj (ancestor pole)
Bifarq
ca. 1960
bisj (ancsetor pole), Jiem, Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
bisj (ancsetor pole)
Jiem
ca. 1960
Male ancestor figure, Ndojokor, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Male ancestor figure
Ndojokor
ca. 1961
Double ancestor figure, Okoachino, Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Double ancestor figure
Okoachino
ca. 1961
Bisj (ancestor pole), Jiem, Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Bisj (ancestor pole)
Jiem
ca. 1960
Ceremonial container, Wood, paint, Asmat
Ceremonial container
Asmat
mid-20th century
Shield, Jor, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Shield
Jor
mid-20th century
Shield, Pono, Wood, paint, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Shield
Pono
mid-20th century
Paddle, Vaman, Wood, cassowary feather, fivers, paint, Asmat people
Paddle
Vaman
mid-20th century
Paddle, Chief Chinasapitch, Wood, sago palm leaves, fiber, Asmat people
Paddle
Chief Chinasapitch
1961
Canoe prow, Osu, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Canoe prow
Osu
mid-20th century
Jifoi (bowl), Ndanim Asmat, Omadesep, Faretsj River, West Papua, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Jifoi (bowl)
Ndanim
mid-20th century
Sago platter, Bewar, Wood, paint, bamboo, Asmat people
Sago platter
Bewar
mid-20th century
Paddle, Vaman, Wood, cassowary feathers, fiber, paint, Asmat people
Paddle
Vaman
early-mid 20th century
Ancestor Pole, Wood, paint, Asmat
Ancestor Pole
Asmat
ca. 1961
Shield, Wood, paint, Asmat
Shield
Asmat
early to mid-20th century
Shield, Wood, paint, Asmat
Shield
Asmat
early to mid-20th century