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Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3383/2

Carving of a nude female figure with a boar-like animal between their legs. They hold a decorated axe in their left hand, and a bone dagger(?) in their right hand. The figure has a large head with a large nose and nose ornament(?). They have short hair on top of their head. Both figures share a rounded base.

  • Narrative

    According to the donor, the Asmat objects in this accession (3383/1-12), as well as one other carving sold to MOA in 1990 (1481/1), were collected by an explorer named Jim Allen during two trips: one in the spring of 1989, the other in the fall of 1989. On the second expedition they explored the remote Asmat territories of the upper Brazza and Senggo, by hiking down from the highlands.

  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Asmat
  • Material wood
  • Measurements height 53.0 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 13.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Jim Allen, Joanne Fallow
  • Received from Joanne Fallow
  • Made in Agats
  • Collection Date during 1989
  • Ownership Date before August 21, 2019
  • Acquisition Date on August 21, 2019
  • Item Classes carvings & sculpture
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3383/0002

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