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An Asmat Sago bowl (Basim village, Irian Jaya) (last quarter…
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Melbourne
Date:
24-Oct-2010
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An Asmat Sago bowl (Basim village, Irian Jaya) (last quarter 20th century) carved wood, natural earth pigments the oval shield like bowl, carved in low relief depicting cuscus (tree kangaroo) tail designs, interspersed with a double edged arrow and elliptical shapes, traces of infilled lime and orange pigments, surmounted with a carved male figure with arms outstretched bears a catalogue label Al 11 verso 80 (length) x 32.5 cm (width)
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Tribal: Aboriginal - Artefacts