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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
Shield, Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Shield
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
Ancestor Pole, Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, Asmat people
Ancestor Pole
Asmat artist(s)
20th century
Male ancestor figure, Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, fiber, bamboo, Asmat people
Male ancestor figure
Asmat artist(s)
ca. 1961
Jifoi (bowl), Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, Asmat people
Jifoi (bowl)
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
Body mask, Asmat artist(s), Mulberry fiber, rattan, sago palm leaves, wood, pigment, Asmat people
Body mask
Asmat artist(s)
mid-20th century
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
Double ancestor figure, Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, fiber, Asmat people
Double ancestor figure
Asmat artist(s)
mid-20th century
Body mask, Jakapit, Mulberry fiber, rattan, sago palm leaves, wood, pigment, Asmat people
Body mask
Multiple artists/makers
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
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 (ancestor pole), Jiem, Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Bisj (ancestor pole)
Jiem
ca. 1960
bisj (ancsetor pole), Jiem, Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
bisj (ancsetor pole)
Jiem
ca. 1960
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
Drum, Chief Omas, wood, lizard skin, beeswax, sago palm leaves, fiber, paint, Asmat people
Drum
Chief Omas
mid-20th century
Paddle, Vaman, Wood, cassowary feather, fivers, paint, Asmat people
Paddle
Vaman
mid-20th century
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
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
Paddle, Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, Asmat people, Bisman
Paddle
Asmat artist(s)
early to mid-20th century
Fu (trumpet), Asmat artist(s), Bamboo, paint, Asmat people
Fu (trumpet)
Asmat artist(s)
mid-20th century
Caps for Sago Pounders, Bamboo, fiber, Asmat people
Caps for Sago Pounders
Asmat people
mid-20th century
Sago Pounder, Jin, Wood, Asmat people
Sago Pounder
Jin
mid-20th century
Sago Pounder, Wood, Asmat people
Sago Pounder
Asmat people
mid-20th century
Sago Pounder, Sep, Wood, bamboo, Asmat people
Sago Pounder
Sep
mid-20th century
Handle from a Sago Pounder, Wood, Asmat people
Handle from a Sago Pounder
Asmat people
mid-20th century
Canoe Prow Ornament, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Canoe Prow Ornament
Asmat people
mid-20th century
Tray (An ?), Sago palm petiole, sago leaves, fiber, Asmat people
Tray (An ?)
Asmat people
mid-20th century
Horn, Bamboo, Asmat people
Horn
Asmat people
mid-20th century
Belt, Fiber, seeds, Asmat people
Belt
Asmat people
mid-20th century
Shield, Takeni, Wood, paint, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Shield
Takeni
mid-20th century
Shield, Takeni possibly, Wood, paint, Asmat people
Shield
Takeni
mid-20th century