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Unknown — Asmat Shield, Citak Area, West Papua Province, Indonesia
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Asmat Shield, Citak Area, West Papua Province, Indonesia

A traditional shield from the Asmat people of the Citak area in West Papua, Indonesia, representing the cultural and artistic heritage of this indigenous community. Asmat shields are known for their intricate carved designs and spiritual significance.

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The Blue Horizon: Pacific Art from an Important Maui Collection

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 31

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Unknown, Asmat Shield, Citak Area, West Papua Province, Indonesia

A traditional shield from the Asmat people of the Citak area in West Papua, Indonesia, representing the cultural and artistic heritage of this indigenous community. Asmat shields are known for their intricate carved designs and spiritual significance.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Indonesia, Tribal, Carved, Oceanic Art, Shield, West Papua, Traditional Weaponry, Asmat

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art