These carvings come from the northwest area of
Asmat. Very
little is known about their meaning or function and are perhaps the
rarest and most mysterious of carvings.
Item
Number 2
Item
Number 7-12-6
ARTIST: VILLAGE:
Weo
MATERIAL: Wood, lime, red ochre
and charcoal
SIZE: 7.9'
DATE COLLECTED:1999
COMMENTS: Pointed head at one
end of an elongated body. Two open sections in the
middle followed by a penis.
ARTIST: VILLAGE:
Pupis
MATERIAL: Wood, charcoal, lime,
red ochre and feathers
SIZE: 10.10'
DATE COLLECTED:
COMMENTS: Formation of body at
top representative of black magic, two open work areas
below end in penis and legs.
Item
Number
41-13
Item
Number
x25
ARTIST: Patricios
Poporika VILLAGE:
Erma
MATERIAL: Wood, lime, red ochre
and charcoal
SIZE: 10'
DATE COLLECTED: 2001
COMMENTS:
ARTIST:
VILLAGE:
MATERIAL: Wood, charcoal, red
ochre and lime
SIZE:11.2'
DATE COLLECTED: COMMENTS:
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