Story Board

ClassificationsSculpture

Culture Asmat

Date20th Century

Made AtPapua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia

MediumWood, raffia, pigment and seeds

Dimensions9 × 48 × 10 in. (22.9 × 121.9 × 25.4 cm)

Credit LineLoan courtesy of Gayle and Edward P. Roski

Object numberL.2010.4.18

DescriptionThis story board was made by the Asmat people, residing in the coastal region of Papua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia. It dates to the 20th century. Asmat carvings show with great detail aspects of daily life. Their subject matter ranges from the traditional to the contemporary, from myth to reality, from sacred to the downright humorous. This carving depicts men as they depart on a warring expedition. At one end two men playing very large drums can be seen.

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