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Asmat shield

Dateearly 20th century

Label TextWhile bullet-shaped shields that come from the Citak region tend to be very large, they are actually lightweight to enable easy maneuvering in the bush. Citak patterns are not easily recognized, and questions remain as to whether a human form is implied by the head and navel depicted here.

Object number2004.241

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

DimensionsOverall: 86 1/2 x 23 1/4in. (219.7 x 59.1cm)

MediumWood and pigment