Asmat Art, Woodcarvings of Southwest New Guinea
Located in Bradenton, FL
Asmat Art, Woodcarvings of Southwest New Guinea, edited by Dirk Smidt.
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1990s Folk Art Books
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Paper
Asmat Art
Large Asmat Carved Wood Shield, Papua New Guinea, 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
This example displays the expressive carving and graphic tribal aesthetic for which Asmat art is internationally recognized. Acquired in Munich approximately 30 years ago from a priv...
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Vintage 1970s Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Monumental Oceanic Asmat People Carved Painted Wooden War Shield
Located in Forney, TX
Ancestral imagery appears on multiple forms of Asmat art, including wood war shields. Shields were created as functional items for warfare, and were meant to protect the user from th...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
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Wood
Important Oceanic Carved Asmat Tribal Sago Bowl Serving Platter after War Shield
Located in Forney, TX
Ancestral imagery appears on multiple forms of Asmat art, including wood war shields. Shields were created as functional items for warfare, and were meant to protect the user from th...
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
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 Guinea, residing in the Papua province of Indonesia.
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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 Guinea, residing in the Papua province of Indonesia.
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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 Papua province of Indonesia and South-western regions of Papua New Guinea, bis or bi...
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
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Wood
Large Oceanic Asmat Carved Wood Figure, Papua New Guinea
Located in Nottingham, GB
The expressive force and striking abstraction of Asmat sculpture captivated Western artists, anthropologists and collectors throughout the twentieth century, and these works remain a...
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20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large Hand Carved Asmat Shield from Papua New Guinea, 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Large hand carved Asmat shield from Papua, New Guinea, featuring an expressive symmetrical composition with traditional scroll and ancestral motifs in natural earth pigments of white...
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Vintage 1970s Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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 canoes they use for transportation and fishing, this smaller model is hand-carved in ...
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Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
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Vintage Asmat War Shield - Indonesia
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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 white ground. The top with stylized head of a turtle or rayfish. The back with lar...
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20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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 its bold carved patterns in relief as well as its original pigments. Mounted on a me...
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20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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 ethnic group of New Guinea, residing in the Papua province of Indonesia.
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20th Century Indonesian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure
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H 19.5 in W 3 in D 5 in
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 province of Irian Jaya in the western half of New Guinea.
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century
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H 52 in W 12 in D 4 in
Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
Their art is highly sought after by collectors worldwide.
Category
Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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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.
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