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

A ceremonial shield from the Asmat people of West Papua, characterized by intricate carved designs and symbolic imagery. This artifact reflects the Asmat tradition of sophisticated woodcarving and warrior culture.

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The Blue Horizon: Pacific Art from an Important Maui Collection

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

Lot 35

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Unknown, Asmat Shield, West Papua Province, Indonesia

A ceremonial shield from the Asmat people of West Papua, characterized by intricate carved designs and symbolic imagery. This artifact reflects the Asmat tradition of sophisticated woodcarving and warrior culture.

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

Related themes

Ceremonial, Indonesia, Oceanic Art, Shield, West Papua, Asmat, Woodcarving

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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