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Asmat

Waist Garment

Asmat, 1900-1932

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Asmat

Waist Garment

Asmat, 1900-1932

Physical Qualities Hemp, reeds, seeds, cassowary feathers, W. 21 in. (53.4 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Alan Wurtzburger
Object Number 1955.251.119
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1955; Alan Wurtzburger
Douglas F. Fraser & Paul S. Wingret, "The Wurtzburger Collection of Oceanic Art" , BMA 1956 pg 33. cat no. 119.

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2000–2000

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