#4 RARE MOTIF Asmat ~Skull & Warrior~ SAGO DISH SHIELD TRAY PLATE SLATE Artifact

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WD 068

Item: An old authentic sago dish panel from the cannibalistic Papua Asmat tribe featuring Asmat warrior sleeping on amputated head motif. Good condition, a small hole is seen near the shields center. Circa 1960-70.

Height x width: 91 x 28 cm / 35.8 x 11 inches
Thickness: 2 cm / 0.8 inch
Weight: 1 kg / 2.2 lb
After packing: 3 kg / 6.6 lb

Asmat is a word that became a synonym for cannibals. Asmat is a tribe whose members in the time of war ate brains of their enemies mixed with sago worms from their halved skulls.

The members of the Asmat tribe believe that they arose out of wood. Therefore, wood is sacred for them. Even in ancient times they carved wonderful things from wood. Asmat are considered to be the best woodcarvers of the stone-age.

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Item Details

Reference #:
WD068
Quantity
1
Category
Fine Art
SubCategory
Sculptures
Department
Collectibles
Year
1970
Dimensions
(Width x Height X Depth)
x x
Weight
Unknown
Condition
Good condition, a small hole is seen near the shields center.
Material