Asmat Box 13
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| Catalog # | Name | Description | ||
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| 1 | 2000.2.33 | Shield | Roughly rectangular in shape. Figure carved into top edge. Design carved into shield and pigmented red, black, white. Handle carved into back. Designs painted in red, black at back. Color: BR,RD,BK,WH |
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| 2 | 2000.2.76 | Carving, ancestor | Rectangular shaped, Four interconnected human figures, joined by elbows and knees or feet, and by hornbill/pelican figures. Carved designs on bodies and cheeks (scarification?) and on birds pigmented red. Entire piece remnant white. Hair and chins of figures remnant black. Color: BR,WH,RD,BK |
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| 3 | 2000.2.77 | Carving, ancestor | Three interconnected human figures. All are seated with joined elbvows and knees,hands raised to face level. Two bottom figures sit face to face, thrid attached above them, joined to pelican/hornbill figure. Remnant white, especially in crevices. Black, red pigment in carved details (scarification on bodies/ cheeks). Shape of carving is roughly rectangular with a rounded top edge. Color: BR,RD,BK,WH |
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