Asmat Armlet or Anklet ogonipeople Thai ceramics

Thai ceramics

Two of its most significant archaeological sites — La Tolita and Tumaco — have yielded a wealth of artistic and ceremonial artifacts

which were used to cover the heads of the deceased in the form of magical or spiritual headdresses

and spiritual beliefs

An intriguing tripod terracotta censer from the Zapotec civilization

Asmat Armlet or Anklet ogonipeople Thai ceramicsAsmat 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