Sarmi-Jayapura
Canoe Prow Ornament
Sarmi, 1866-1932
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Sarmi-Jayapura
Canoe Prow Ornament
Sarmi, 1866-1932
Physical Qualities
Wood, 18 in. (45.7 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. L. Manuel Hendler
Object Number
1947.201
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1947; Mr. and Mrs. L. Manuel Hendler.
Oceanic Gallery Rotations 2021
Oceanic Gallery Rotations 2022
Oceanic Gallery Rotations 2023
Oceanic Wing Rotations 2025
Kevin Tervala, "Oceanic Art at The Baltimore Museum of Art," Tribal Arts Magazine 104 (Summer 2022): 106-113. Illustrated on pg. 107.
Kooijman, Simon and Jac Hoogerbrugge, "Art of the Wakde-Yamna Area, Humbold Bay, and Lake Sentani," in "Art of Northwest New Guinea from Geelvink Bay, Humboldt Bay, and Lake Sentani," ed. Suzanne Greub (New York: Rizzoli, 1992), 57-125.
On View at the BMA
