Asmat Boar Tusk Armlet warrior The Dani inhabit the central

The Dani inhabit the central highlands of Western New Guinea

precious unguents

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unpolished grayish earthenware Mayan head fragment of a deity or warrior figurine

hooded eyes

Asmat Boar Tusk Armlet warrior The Dani inhabit the centralAsmat people, early to mid 20th century, Upper Brazza River Area, Papua, Indonesia Striking old boar tusk armlet, composed of two beautifully curved tusks expertly bound together with hand twisted vegetal fibre (fum) to form a powerful circular ornament. Such armlets were traditionally worn by Asmat men as symbols of strength, status, and success in hunting. The Asmat inhabit the swampy lowlands of southwestern Papua, a region crisscrossed by rivers