Bowl · Westneuguinea / Westpapua (Irian Jaya), Asmat · ID: 3039143
Vendu
550 €
Provenance
Paul Brandt, Amsterdam, June 1975, lot 1693Description
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.