A very old and early collected Asmat shield, West Papua .
155 cm high. These ancestral shields were used as war shields and are the most powerful symbolic element of a warrior's equipment with many layers of meaning. The red ochres refer to the blood of the ancestors as well as the earth, the white to ashes and mourning. The carved and painted images on the surface of the shields were intended to show lineage, frighten the enemy and symbolize the power of the ancestors. (VJ)
Boxtel Museum, Netherlands.
See image in the display case.
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
28.06.2023 - 15:41
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EUR 4.550,-
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EUR 4.500,- a EUR 6.000,-
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EUR 3.500,-
A very old and early collected Asmat shield, West Papua .
155 cm high. These ancestral shields were used as war shields and are the most powerful symbolic element of a warrior's equipment with many layers of meaning. The red ochres refer to the blood of the ancestors as well as the earth, the white to ashes and mourning. The carved and painted images on the surface of the shields were intended to show lineage, frighten the enemy and symbolize the power of the ancestors. (VJ)
Boxtel Museum, Netherlands.
See image in the display case.
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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| Asta: | Arte Tribale |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta online |
| Data: | 28.06.2023 - 15:41 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 24.06. - 28.06.2023 |
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