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Asmat: Myth And Ritual ~1996 HC~ Konrad Papua New Guinea Indonesia Wood Carving

by Gunter Konrad, Ursula Konrad

$120 · Offered by eBay

1996. Hardcover. Binding sound. Pages appear unmarked. Initial pages show some foxing. Exterior has moderate shelf wear and aging. DJ in good condition with moderate shelf wear, rubbing, small indentations, fading at edge and aging. Good copy. About: The Asmat are an ethnic group of New Guinea, residing in the province of South Papua, Indonesia. The Asmat inhabit a region on the island's southwestern coast bordering the Arafura Sea, with lands consisting of mangrove, tidal swamp, freshwater swamp, and lowland rainforest. The land of Asmat is located both within and adjacent to Lorentz National Park, a World Heritage Site, the largest protected area in the Asia-Pacific region. The Asmat have one of the most well-known woodcarving traditions in the Pacific, and their art is sought by collectors worldwide.

  • Publisher: Erizzo Editrice, Venezia
  • Year: 1996
  • ISBN: 3930115115
  • Condition: Good

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