Asmat Art: Woodcarvings of Southwest New Guinea (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780807612996)

Asmat Art features the world-renowned woodcarvings of the Asmat, former head-hunters who live in the western half of New Guinea. Working with stone adzes, bone, and bits of shell, early carvers fashioned the local wood into stunning masterpieces. Editor Dirk Smidt has gathered together distinguished experts on Asmat art and culture to describe the physical and spiritual world of the Asmat, the techniques and motifs used by master carvers, and to present an historical overview of European collections of Asmat art.

Author: Dirk A. M. Smidt
ISBN-10: 0807612995
ISBN-13: 9780807612996
Publisher: George Braziller
Language: English
Published: 06/17/1993
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.70lbs
Size: 12.34h x 9.37w x 0.87d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/10/1993