Asmat Art

Woodcarvings of Southwest New Guinea

Nonfiction, History, Australia & Oceania, Art & Architecture, General Art, Art History
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Author: ISBN: 9781462909643
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Publication: November 13, 2012
Imprint: Periplus Editions Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781462909643
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication: November 13, 2012
Imprint: Periplus Editions
Language: English

Asmat Art features the world renowned woodcarvings of the Asmat, former head-hunters who live in the western half of New Guinea

This book presents a full range of Asmat woodcarving art, but emphasizes the rare early shields and figure sculptures. Drums, canoe prowheads and the larger, more dramatic "objects" are also shown.

Together with bisj poles, war shields are perhaps the most famous creation of Asmat artists, and these were carved throughout the region. It is in the design and construction of the shields that the variations in style region can most clearly be seen. Figure sculptures, of varying styles, are also well represented here, and a limited number of the huge ceremonial carvings, such as bisj poles and basu suangkus, have also been included. The cultural context in which these items play their part is described in detail in the introductory chapters. But it is not the intention of this book to be an ethnography. The focus is on the art pieces themselves.

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Asmat Art features the world renowned woodcarvings of the Asmat, former head-hunters who live in the western half of New Guinea

This book presents a full range of Asmat woodcarving art, but emphasizes the rare early shields and figure sculptures. Drums, canoe prowheads and the larger, more dramatic "objects" are also shown.

Together with bisj poles, war shields are perhaps the most famous creation of Asmat artists, and these were carved throughout the region. It is in the design and construction of the shields that the variations in style region can most clearly be seen. Figure sculptures, of varying styles, are also well represented here, and a limited number of the huge ceremonial carvings, such as bisj poles and basu suangkus, have also been included. The cultural context in which these items play their part is described in detail in the introductory chapters. But it is not the intention of this book to be an ethnography. The focus is on the art pieces themselves.

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