Bowl ·  Westneuguinea / Westpapua (Irian Jaya), Asmat · ID: 3039143

Description

mangrove wood, remains of white, red and black pigment, traditional motifs (flying fox, “bipane”) in high relief on the backside, handle in shape of anthropomorphic head, slightly dam., missing parts, insect caused damage, traces of weathering and old age, strong abrasion of paint

Littérature comparée

Helfrich, Klaus u.a., Asmat, Berlin 1996, p. 295 f.