Objet conforme aux photos et descriptif
View translationCentral Asmat replacement head - KUS - West Papua (No Reserve Price)
No. 87877319
After headhunting was banned, Asmat tribes feasted and carved these heads in remembrance of the ancestors.
Dutch private collection
Field collected 1990
Comes with professional stand
Welcome addition to any collection of tribal New Guinea Art
We pack securely sending worldwide
Sold by Koos Knol, ethnographer and anthropologist, dealer of Papua Tribal Art for more than 30 years, expert and author of the book “Papua Blues”, written in Dutch. (Maybe in English next year.) Published end of October 2024
A book about inside stories, a book that deals with the many encounters with special people in West Papua, the impressive experiences that the author has, about special encounters with men and women who tell him about secret things, about ethnographic objects and initiate him into the rituals and ceremonies.
A must have for collectors, ethnographers, ethnologists, anthropologists and museums
Google:Papua Blues Koos Knol
Seller's Story
my wife Paula van den Berg and I, Koos Tuber, both anthropologists, traveling a lot through Papua New Guinea and West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Solomon Islands and Vanuatu (formerly New Hebrides). We love local tribal arts, we collected thousands and thousands of artifacts, all authentic, sometimes old, sometimes more recently but mainly used objects in local traditional cultures. We are happy to give more detailed information about the artifacts we sell here on Catawiki. Please feel free to contact us.
Translated by Google TranslateAfter headhunting was banned, Asmat tribes feasted and carved these heads in remembrance of the ancestors.
Dutch private collection
Field collected 1990
Comes with professional stand
Welcome addition to any collection of tribal New Guinea Art
We pack securely sending worldwide
Sold by Koos Knol, ethnographer and anthropologist, dealer of Papua Tribal Art for more than 30 years, expert and author of the book “Papua Blues”, written in Dutch. (Maybe in English next year.) Published end of October 2024
A book about inside stories, a book that deals with the many encounters with special people in West Papua, the impressive experiences that the author has, about special encounters with men and women who tell him about secret things, about ethnographic objects and initiate him into the rituals and ceremonies.
A must have for collectors, ethnographers, ethnologists, anthropologists and museums
Google:Papua Blues Koos Knol
Seller's Story
my wife Paula van den Berg and I, Koos Tuber, both anthropologists, traveling a lot through Papua New Guinea and West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Solomon Islands and Vanuatu (formerly New Hebrides). We love local tribal arts, we collected thousands and thousands of artifacts, all authentic, sometimes old, sometimes more recently but mainly used objects in local traditional cultures. We are happy to give more detailed information about the artifacts we sell here on Catawiki. Please feel free to contact us.
Translated by Google TranslateIndigenous object name
KUS
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
West Papua
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Central Asmat replacement head
Height
25 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
12 cm
Provenance
Private Collection
1358 reviews (244 in last 12 months)
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Perfect, as always! Thank you, Koos!
View translationAbsolument parfait. Merci !
View translationExcellent piece, I love it, thanks for this beauty! True to description, well packaged, fast shipping. I recommend this serious seller!
View translationExcellent service: item as described, very affordable shipping cost for a rather large piece. Thank you!
View translationObjet bien emballé et conforme aux photos et descriptif
View translationvery good
View translationPerfect shipping, lovely object
View translationObjet arrivé dans les délais, aucun problème tout est OK
View translationObjekt sehr schön, jedoch aufgrund der sehr, sehr schlechten Verpackung deutlicher Schaden (Frontpartie in insgesamt 4 Teilen abgebrochen!). Sehr schade…..
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What a pity, it was a hell of a job to get it well packed. You think some repair can be done?
Oggetto decorativo stupendo. Spedizione super. Grazie mille!
View translationOggetto come da descrizione , perfetto! Spedizione accurata.
View translationNice object, good communication with the seller. Thanks.
View translationobjet arrivé très vite et correspondant parfaitement au descriptif. Tout est parfait
View translationGoed item. Prima verzending. Merci.
View translationAll OK THANKS
View translationEnvío rápido Bien protegido. Descripción precisa. Bonita patina. Original y curiosa talla. Muy satisfecho.
View translationenvoi soigné et rapide
View translationObjet superbe ! Faire plus attention à la création du colis Bonne vacances ☀️☀️☀️☀️
View translationTrès satisfait de votre objet avec une livraison très rapide .merci
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View translationAs described. Swift and excellent shipment and packing.
View translationNice figures, as described , well packed Thank you
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