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Figure, 20th Century Asmat culture; Papua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia, Melanesia Wood, w…
Anthropomorphic Figure
Figure, 20th Century Asmat culture; Papua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia, Melanesia Wood, w…
Figure, 20th Century Asmat culture; Papua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia, Melanesia Wood, wicker and clay; 34 1/2 × 27 × 17 1/4 in. 97.121.2 Gift of Edward M. Smith

Anthropomorphic Figure

ClassificationsSculpture
Culture Asmat
Date20th Century
Made AtPapua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia
MediumWood, wicker and clay
Dimensions34 1/2 × 27 × 17 1/4 in. (87.6 × 68.6 × 43.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Edward M. Smith
Object number97.121.2
DescriptionAsmat culture, Papua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia, Melanesia. Wooden "flying figure" with clay and wicker.
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