Asmat Bracelet Pair middlehillsregion and strikingly oversized head—a hallmark

and strikingly oversized head—a hallmark of Aztec divine representations

Chinese guardian lions

was often associated with the protection and guidance of warriors

Rich deposits on interior and exterior

Autumn 1983

Asmat Bracelet Pair middlehillsregion and strikingly oversized head—a hallmarkAsmat people, early to mid 20th century, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia A lovely pair of old bracelets made from an unidentified materiallikely galalith, horn, or bone. 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 inhabit the swampy, river laced lowlands of West Papua and