Asmat
Figure of a Chief Supported by the Colonial Administration
Asmat, Early 20th century
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Asmat
Figure of a Chief Supported by the Colonial Administration
Asmat, Early 20th century
Physical Qualities
Wood, pigments, 38 11/16 x 9 7/16 x 6 1/8 in. (98.3 x 24 x 15.5 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of R. Bruce Allen, from the Estate of Luther Emory Allen
Object Number
1976.76.1
TThe Baltimore Museum of Art 1976 by gift from R. Bruce Allen from the estate of Luther Emory Allen; R. Bruce Allen; Luther Emory Allen collected between 1942-1945(possibly collected in the Huon gulf);
"Art of Incorporation: Transition in the Arts of Africa and Oceania", January 23rd-March 9th 1990; curated by Celia Lowe, Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery, Wesleyan University, Middletown CT.
Lowe, Celia. Art of Incorporation: Transition in the Arts of Africa and Oceania. Wesleyan University. 1990. unpaginated.
Zimmer, Wiliam. "Perceptions of the Other". The New York Times. February 11th 1990. pg. 32.
