DV12 Asmat Ancestor Skull Papua Irian Jaya
$3,450.00
Item # .DV12
Description . Ancestor Skull ‘Ndambirkus’ from the Asmat people. Old brown patina with the grey seeds of Job’s-tears grass decoration around the eyes and also embellished headband with feather tassels. Nose with bone inserts. The basic themes of Asmat culture are head-hunting and ancestor worshipping and their ceremonial life is chiefly aimed at appeasing the spirits of the dead. The skull of a treasured ancestor was treated with utmost respect, dressed in a ceremonial manner and kept in a secure place where it was often used as a pillow. See attached photo courtesy National Geographic 1962
Size .19ch * 15cm H (7.5″ * 6″ H)
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