26th Apr, 2022 9:30
Tribal Art
Two large Asmat war shields (Jamasj), Papua, 20th century, each carved with stylised zoomorphic decoration in red & white pigments and bordered in black, 187.5cm high x 49cm at widest point and 177cm high x 40cm at widest point
The Andrzej von Staranburg Niedenthal collection
Sold for £300
Condition Report
Shortest shield missing a handle to the rear.
Two large Asmat war shields (Jamasj), Papua, 20th century, each carved with stylised zoomorphic decoration in red & white pigments and bordered in black, 187.5cm high x 49cm at widest point and 177cm high x 40cm at widest point
ProvenanceThe Andrzej von Staranburg Niedenthal collection
