Lot 64: A Coastal Asmat shield, West New Guinea

Coastal Asmat, Irian Jaya; H: 70"

The shield finely carved and of older vintage, from the coastal or "area A" Asmat; the body design with repeated 'Ainor' patterns in red against a white ground with black highlights. The top with a carved human figure. A fine older example. On a custom base.

Provenance:
Ex. Emerson Woelfer, CA
Ex. Private NY collection

Price Realized: $950

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