Sujet
Phallic figures surmounting Asmat pole sculptures known as bis poles
Légende
Phallic figures surmounting Asmat pole sculptures known as bis poles, The poles were carved for ceremonies related to successful head hunting raids. The imagery fuses human figures, hornbill birds, and the praying mantis, which, because it eats the head of its mate, was an important symbol of head hunting. Irian Jaya (New Guinea), Indonesia. Oceanic. Asmat / 20th c South west New Guinea.
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Werner Forman Archive
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A24_148
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
20,5Mo (592,8Ko) / 19,4cm x 26,4cm / 2292 x 3124 (300dpi)