War shield "yamasj"
Papua New Guinea, Central Asmat, Buepis village
sold
EUR 1,500
Provenance
German Private Collection (1978)Size
H: 174 cm
B: 48 cm
H: 68.5 inch
B: 18.9 inch
Description
mangrove wood, lime, red ochre,
Shields in Central Asmat are crowned by cone-like projections “cemen” (penis) representing the ancestors for whom the corresponding shield was carved.