Asmat Armlet or Anklet ogonipeople dark brown glaze

dark brown glaze

and spiritual beliefs

homogenous paste

grave goods

An intriguing tripod terracotta censer from the Zapotec civilization

Asmat Armlet or Anklet ogonipeople dark brown glazeAsmat people, early to mid 20th century, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia Superb old arm or ankle ornament made of an unidentified materiallikely galalith or boneshaped into a smooth circular form. Pieces of this type were often European made and traded into Asmat regions in the early 20th century, possibly through Dutch missionaries. Such ornaments became incorporated into local dress and personal adornment. The Asmat are a coastal people living in