AN ASMAT CANOE PRAW ORNAMENT

This beautiful piece is an Asmat canoe prow decoration. It has a wonderful openwork design depicting numerous figures.

Cf: “Asmat: Art from Southwest New Guinea” ,Tropen Museum,1961.

Provenance: Private collection  France

Asmat area, Papua
Wood and natural pigments, Mid 20th century, good condition
95 x 28 cm

Special price: € 475,-