A large Asmat ceremonial sago plate made by artist Pius Wati from the village of Waras. The plate, which is used for sago feasts, features an ancestor figure at the top with headhunting symbols on the body.
MATERIALS: wood, red ochre, charcoal
DIMENSIONS: 57.9" x 10.6" x 4.2"
A large Asmat ceremonial sago plate made by artist Pius Wati from the village of Waras. The plate, which is used for sago feasts, features an ancestor figure at the top with headhunting symbols on the body.
MATERIALS: wood, red ochre, charcoal
DIMENSIONS: 57.9" x 10.6" x 4.2"
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