War shield ·  Westneuguinea / Westpapua (Irian Jaya), Asmat · ID: 3033750

Description

mangrove wood, brown patina, red ochre, white pigment, coated with a net-like pattern of irregular formed rhombs, carved handle on the back, slightly dam., minor missing parts (above all on the upper rim), cracks;
an Asmat shield was traditionally made for the occasion of a shield feast “jamasj pokbui”. During this celebration the shield was named after a related ancestor of the owner. Then the celebrations lead to a headhunting expedition, to avenge the deaths of those after whom the newly made shields were named. As this man identified himself with the depicted ancestor, the relationship with his shield was close. The shield was considered most precious, because of the emotional and symbolic values attached to it.

L’objet War shield avec l’ID d’objet 3033750 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 71st tribal art auction dans 24 novembre 2012 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 48 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 600 €.

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