Search Results

Image 1 of 1

Bowl, Assamur , 20th century
Bark, pigment
60.3 cm (23 3/4 in.)
The Marcia and John Friede Collection, a Promised Gift to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco L05.1.315

Zoom this image

Artist Biography: (none) PROVENANCE: Jolika Collection of New Guinea Art PUBLICATIONS: 2005 - "In the Asmat, bark bowls of this sort were used to serve a delicacy, sago grubs, which are the larvae of the Capricorn beetle. in former times, these were mixed with the brains of headhunting victims (Dirk Smidt, personal communication). The design below the eyes probably represents swirling water (Schneebaum, 1985: 145; and Konrad and Konrad, 1996: 321)." (Catalog #527, New Guinea Art: Masterpieces from the Jolika Collection of Marcia and John Friede, 2005, Volume 2, p. 176.)

Related Keywords
Assamur Bowl Francisco San Museums Arts Fine Gift Promised Friede John Marcia Art Jolika subgroup Bras people Asmat Oceania Papua West Guinea New object Ritual pigment Bark 0202200516320029 A352132 L05.1.315 AOA