Symbols
Shield
Momogu village, Emari Ducur region
Made of mangrove wood and painted with red ochre. charcoal, lime, cassowary feathers, and plant fibers.
The Downing Collection of Asmat Art
2001.10.145 The Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology
Shield
Keenog group, Unir Sirau region
Made of mangrove wood and painted with natural pigments.
Bakwin Collection of Asmat Art
2001.18.036 The Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology
Canoe Prow
Sawa village, Unir Sirau region
Carved wooden prow in the shape of a male figure with cuscus tails on his torso and legs and a bird head at his neck.
The Downing Collection of Asmat Art
2001.10.787 The Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology
Canoe Prow
Buepis village, Safan region
Prow carved of wood. depicting birds, and tassels made of plant material.
The Downing Collection of Asmat Art
2001.10.440 The Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology
Mat
Er Village, Unir Sirau
Mat woven from plant fibers. Decorated with natural pigments.
The Downing Collection of Asmat Art
2001.10.119 The Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology
Shield
Omandecep, Decep-Jeu village, Becembub region
Made of mangrove wood, natural fibers, red ochre. charcoal, and lime pigments.
The Downing Collection of Asmat Art
2001.10.582 The Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology