Asmat shield
Dateearly 20th century
Maker
Asmat
Label TextEyes rimmed in red set off the face of this figural shield. Such color is said to imitate the eyes of a black king cockatoo whose coloration changes when angered. Curving hands and two sets of legs complete this unusual depiction of a human form.
Object number2004.239
Photo CreditPhoto: Susan Cole
Published ReferencesMcClusky, Pamela, The Art of War, A Community of Collectors, Seattle, WA: Seattle Art Museum, 2008, p. 139, illus. 118.Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Griffin, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
Dimensions66 1/4 x 16 1/4in. (168.3 x 41.3cm)
MediumWood and pigment
Object number: 81.17.1023
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