Shield from Northwest Asmat, the village of Pupis. The body covered with headhunting symbols such as cuscus tails. The cuscus eats fruit which they consider as the head of the tree.
MATERIALS: wood, red ochre
DIMENSIONS: 71.5"L x 21.2"W x 3.6"D
Shield from Northwest Asmat, the village of Pupis. The body covered with headhunting symbols such as cuscus tails. The cuscus eats fruit which they consider as the head of the tree.
MATERIALS: wood, red ochre
DIMENSIONS: 71.5"L x 21.2"W x 3.6"D