War shield (Jamasji)
Dateearly 20th century
Maker
Irian Jaya
Maker
New Guinea
Maker
Northeast Asmat people
Maker
Brazza River
Maker
Bras people
Label TextConsidered extremely remote, the Brazza River area is now uninhabited. Bras shields carry a human figure that takes a moment to recognize: a face appears at the top that has a white tip and spiral eyes; a body filled with hooks surrounds the navel at the center; and a broad straight base at the bottom serves as the foot of the shield.
Object number94.113
ProvenanceCarved in Patipe Village, prior to 1986; collected in Patipe Village by Todd Barlin; purchased from Mr. Barlin by Scott Rodolitz; acquired by Mark Groudine, by 1994; gift from Mr. Groudine to Seattle Art Museum, 1994
Published ReferencesMcClusky, Pamela. The Art of War, A Community of Collectors, Seattle, WA: Seattle Art Museum, 2008, p. 139, illus. 118.Credit LineGift of Mark Groudine and Cynthia Putnam
Dimensions53 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (135.89 x 39.37 x 4.45 cm)
MediumWood, lime, clay and charcoal
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