Asmat War Shield OIl on canvas 24 x36

OIl on canvas 24 x36 original painting of a woman by Mary Jane Brockman

The putorino has a feminine voice representing the female ancestor Hineraukatauri

Carved from a block of matai wood (Podocarpus spicatus) to mimic a case moth's (tungou ngou) cocoon

Ex Jim Willis San Francisco

These wooden figures are said to guard the entrance to the village and promote the power and wealth of the Ifugao people

Asmat War Shield OIl on canvas 24 x36War Shield, Asmat People West Iran Jaya, Northwest Territory, W e Village (Area B) Height: 78. 5 Inches This shield is aclassical Area B example. The entire shield still bears traces of natural pigments, and is classically "We" in style, in that it dates from the time when shields could be attributed to specific villages based upon their style alone. Its size and condition are remarkable for its age, and its history is apparent from the spear and