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Authentic Asmat Painted Wood Shield – Tribal Art from Papua, Indonesia
Large Size! 65inches
Hand-carved and painted wooden shield created by the Asmat people of Papua (New Guinea), one of the most respected and internationally recognized tribal carving traditions in Oceania.
Traditionally, Asmat shields were used both ceremonially and for protection in warfare. These works are admired for their striking abstract designs, symbolic ancestral imagery, and powerful sculptural presence. Asmat art has been collected by major museums worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other important Oceanic art collections.
This shield features:
- Hand-carved wood construction
- Traditional painted tribal motifs
- Strong display presence
- Excellent piece for collectors of tribal, ethnographic, Oceanic, or Papua New Guinea art
The Asmat people are especially renowned for their expressive woodcarving traditions, with shields, ancestor poles, and ceremonial carvings becoming highly sought after by collectors worldwide.
