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Asmat Art, Woodcarvings of Southwest New Guinea
Asmat Art, Woodcarvings of Southwest New Guinea

Asmat Art, Woodcarvings of Southwest New Guinea

Located in Bradenton, FL

Asmat Art, Woodcarvings of Southwest New Guinea, edited by Dirk Smidt. Hardcover book with

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1990s Folk Art Books

Materials

Paper

Monumental Oceanic Asmat People Carved Painted Wooden War Shield
Monumental Oceanic Asmat People Carved Painted Wooden War Shield

Monumental Oceanic Asmat People Carved Painted Wooden War Shield

Located in Forney, TX

symbolize the power of the ancestors. Ancestral imagery appears on multiple forms of Asmat art, including

Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Important Oceanic Carved Asmat Tribal Sago Bowl Serving Platter after War Shield
Important Oceanic Carved Asmat Tribal Sago Bowl Serving Platter after War Shield

Important Oceanic Carved Asmat Tribal Sago Bowl Serving Platter after War Shield

Located in Forney, TX

hundred villages ranging in size from 35 to 2,000 inhabitants. From Dirk Smidt, Asmat Art, New York

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Asmat I

Alexander PalaciosAsmat I, 2017

$8,477

H 39.38 in W 39.38 in

Asmat I

By Alexander Palacios

Located in München, BY

Real human Asmat skull from Papua New Guinea shot in 2017. The Asmat are an ethnic group of New

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Asmat II
Asmat II

Alexander PalaciosAsmat II, 2017

$8,477

H 39.38 in W 39.38 in

Asmat II

By Alexander Palacios

Located in München, BY

Real human Asmat skull from Papua New Guinea shot in 2017. The Asmat are an ethnic group of New

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

An Asmat ceremonial trophy necklace
An Asmat ceremonial trophy necklace

An Asmat ceremonial trophy necklace

$3,108

H 0.08 in Dm 7.09 in

An Asmat ceremonial trophy necklace

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Asmat People, South Papua, Indonesia, probably late 19th century The Asmat people of Papua are

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Bone, Natural Fiber

Bis Pole Sculpture by Asmat People
Bis Pole Sculpture by Asmat People

Bis Pole Sculpture by Asmat People

$5,000

H 40 in W 8 in D 24 in

Bis Pole Sculpture by Asmat People

Located in Atlanta, GA

A ritual artifact from the tribe of the Asmat poeple, an ethnic group of New Guinea living in the

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

An Asmat headdress decorated with cassowary feathers
An Asmat headdress decorated with cassowary feathers

An Asmat headdress decorated with cassowary feathers

$706

H 16.93 in W 22.05 in D 0.08 in

An Asmat headdress decorated with cassowary feathers

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Asmat, Papua Province, Indonesia, Late 19th century Provenance: - Collection Rinck Hollnberger

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Feathers

An Asmat head ornament made from Cuscus fur
An Asmat head ornament made from Cuscus fur

An Asmat head ornament made from Cuscus fur

$635

H 5.52 in W 14.57 in D 0.99 in

An Asmat head ornament made from Cuscus fur

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Asmat, Papua Province, Indonesia, Late 19th century Made from a long piece of Cuscus fur decorated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Fur, Shell, Natural Fiber

Mid 20th Century Dugout Canoe Model Sculpture, Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea
Mid 20th Century Dugout Canoe Model Sculpture, Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea

Mid 20th Century Dugout Canoe Model Sculpture, Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea

Located in New York, NY

A model of a spirit dugout canoe, from the Asmat village in New Guinea. A replica of the large

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Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Vintage Asmat War Shield - Indonesia
Vintage Asmat War Shield - Indonesia

Vintage Asmat War Shield - Indonesia

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

From Western Asmat territory, the shield with raised curvilinear designs in red and black against a

Category

20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Asmat War Shield
Asmat War Shield

Asmat War Shield

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H 65 in W 29.5 in D 10 in

Asmat War Shield

Located in New York, NY

An Asmat War Shield from Irian Jaya in Papua New Guinea. This hand carved artifact has retained

Category

20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Asmat Drum Player Hand Carved Offering Sculpture
Asmat Drum Player Hand Carved Offering Sculpture

Asmat Drum Player Hand Carved Offering Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

Asmat Tribesman hand carved wooden sculpture with ornate drum and offering bowl The Asmat are an

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20th Century Indonesian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure
Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure

Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure

Located in Studio City, CA

A traditional carved ancestral figure by the Asmat people who are located in the Indonesian

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century
Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century

Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

An incredible work by the Asmat people, a tribal people of New Guinea who currently reside in the

Category

Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,600Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples

Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted b...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board
Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board

Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board

Located in Forney, TX

An Oceanic "Gope" Papuan ancestral spirit board, 20th century, collected from the Gulf Province, Papua, New Guinea, Kerewa or Hohao village tribe. Hand-carved and polychrome paint...

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

Located in Odense, DK

A large decorative and rare hand carved tribal war shield in traditional colors, made in Papua New Guinea in the late 19th century. Functional as beautiful wall art. This piece r...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea
Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea

Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tapa dance shield. Baining People, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. First half, 20th century Pounded mulberry bark painted with natural pigments Measures: 7 1/2 feet high (approx) ...

Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bamboo, Natural Fiber

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Asmat Art For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of asmat art you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and animal skin. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each item from our selection of asmat art bearing folk art hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of asmat art over the years, but those crafted by Alexander Palacios are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Asmat Art?

A piece of asmat art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,775, while the lowest priced sells for $155 and the highest can go for as much as $7,988.