Tribal Art and Ethnographica Catalogue


Melanesia: Irian Jaya

Item ID: t4689



Item Code: t4689
Description: A rare Western Asmat spirit costume, manama.
Woven grass fibre rope with natural earth pigments; grass fibre decoration; and a figural wooden head ornament.
Deceased owner Bayy Kamtar.
Artist: Viktor Fi
Origin: Kapi village, West Asmat, Irian Jaya
Dimensions: Height: 160 cm
Price: AUD $1,700.00 USD $1,190.00 EUR €901.00
Status: Available
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