Asmat Armlet or Anklet chineseporcelain Fermented corn beer (chicha) held

Fermented corn beer (chicha) held profound religious significance in the Inca world

and a pantheon of shared deities such as Mawu

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from Ta “thunder” and Mu “sky”) inhabit the southern slopes of the central Himalayas

aged example of the traditional Dani penis sheath

Asmat Armlet or Anklet chineseporcelain Fermented corn beer (chicha) heldAsmat people, early to mid 20th century, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia Charming 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