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  • Asmat jungle hardwood shield. Wood carved and decorated with lime, ochre, charcoal, and shell beading. Central Asmat region, Irian Jaya (Indonesian Papua). Measurements: 104 cm x 39 cm, depth 17 cm
    Asmat jungle hardwood shield. Wood carved and decorated with lime, ochre, charcoal, and shell beading. Central Asmat region, Irian Jaya (Indonesian Papua). Measurements: 104 cm x 39 cm, depth 17 cm
    Asmat jungle hardwood shield. Wood carved and decorated with lime, ochre, charcoal, and shell beading. Central Asmat region, Irian Jaya (Indonesian Papua). Measurements: 104 cm x 39 cm, depth 17 cm
    Asmat jungle hardwood shield. Wood carved and decorated with lime, ochre, charcoal, and shell beading. Central Asmat region, Irian Jaya (Indonesian Papua). Measurements: 104 cm x 39 cm, depth 17 cm
    Asmat jungle hardwood shield. Wood carved and decorated with lime, ochre, charcoal, and shell beading. Central Asmat region, Irian Jaya (Indonesian Papua). Measurements: 104 cm x 39 cm, depth 17 cm
    Asmat jungle hardwood shield. Wood carved and decorated with lime, ochre, charcoal, and shell beading. Central Asmat region, Irian Jaya (Indonesian Papua). Measurements: 104 cm x 39 cm, depth 17 cm
    Asmat jungle hardwood shield. Wood carved and decorated with lime, ochre, charcoal, and shell beading. Central Asmat region, Irian Jaya (Indonesian Papua). Measurements: 104 cm x 39 cm, depth 17 cm
    Asmat jungle hardwood shield. Wood carved and decorated with lime, ochre, charcoal, and shell beading. Central Asmat region, Irian Jaya (Indonesian Papua). Measurements: 104 cm x 39 cm, depth 17 cm
    Asmat jungle hardwood shield. Wood carved and decorated with lime, ochre, charcoal, and shell beading. Central Asmat region, Irian Jaya (Indonesian Papua). Measurements: 104 cm x 39 cm, depth 17 cm
    Asmat jungle hardwood shield. Wood carved and decorated with lime, ochre, charcoal, and shell beading. Central Asmat region, Irian Jaya (Indonesian Papua). Measurements: 104 cm x 39 cm, depth 17 cm
    Asmat jungle hardwood shield. Wood carved and decorated with lime, ochre, charcoal, and shell beading. Central Asmat region, Irian Jaya (Indonesian Papua). Measurements: 104 cm x 39 cm, depth 17 cm
    Asmat jungle hardwood shield. Wood carved and decorated with lime, ochre, charcoal, and shell beading. Central Asmat region, Irian Jaya (Indonesian Papua). Measurements: 104 cm x 39 cm, depth 17 cm
    Asmat jungle hardwood shield. Wood carved and decorated with lime, ochre, charcoal, and shell beading. Central Asmat region, Irian Jaya (Indonesian Papua). Measurements: 104 cm x 39 cm, depth 17 cm
    Asmat jungle hardwood shield. Wood carved and decorated with lime, ochre, charcoal, and shell beading. Central Asmat region, Irian Jaya (Indonesian Papua). Measurements: 104 cm x 39 cm, depth 17 cm

    Asmat hardwood Jungle Shield

    $1,250.00

    Asmat jungle hardwood shield. Wood carved and decorated with lime, ochre, charcoal, and shell beading.

    Central Asmat region, Irian Jaya (Indonesian Papua)

    Measurements: 104 cm x 39 cm, depth 17 cm

    From the Yartzhaus Collection of tribal art, formed over 30 years by John Le Veille and Le-Arne Batkin. Part of a Lawson Menzies Auction July 19th 2008 - Available for pickup (contact us for details). As this is an oversize item, please contact us for a courier shipping or delivery quote.

    Asmat shields from jungle regions are intricately carved, often made from buttress roots of fig trees. Used for protection and in ceremonial practices. These shields are not just defensive weapons but are deeply symbolic, representing ancestors and acting as a conduit for ancestral spirits. The designs on the shields are highly stylised and carry significant meaning related to headhunting rituals and protection from evil spirits.

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