Food bowl · West New Guinea / West Papua (Irian Jaya), Central Asmat · ID: 3053173
Price
EUR 1,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Pater Gerard Zegwaard, The Netherlands
Zegwaard entered the Congregation of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He worked as a missionary on New Guinea from 1954 / 55 to 1994.
Size
L: 90 cm
L: 35.4 inch
Description
wood, blackish-brown patina, signs of age and use
The underside of the bowl is entirely adorned with Asmat-typical carvings executed in high relief. The upper end of the boat-shaped body is carved with an anthropomorphic head, interpreted as an ancestral spirit.
The object Food bowl with the object ID 3053173 was part of the auction Auction 106 on April 25, 2026, lot number 151 at that time and is currently available for EUR 1,000 in Open sale.
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