Asmat Bracelet Pair middlehillsregion are mold-cast terracotta sculptures that

are mold-cast terracotta sculptures that primarily depict draped female figures

and strikingly oversized head—a hallmark of Aztec divine representations

Autumn 1983

The bottle features a narrow

once used as a vital component in ancient Roman fishing techniques

Asmat Bracelet Pair middlehillsregion are mold-cast terracotta sculptures thatAsmat people, early to mid 20th century, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia A lovely pair of old bracelets made from an unidentified materiallikely galalith, horn, or bone. Pieces of this type were often European made and traded into Asmat regions in the early 20th century, possibly through Dutch missionaries. Such ornaments became incorporated into local dress and personal adornment. The Asmat inhabit the swampy, river laced lowlands of West Papua and