Photo of collection object Shield (Jamasj) — Asmat. Shield (Jamasj), 20th century. Wood, pigment, 80 x 20 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (203.2 x 52.1 x 8.3 cm). Gift of Stanley Ross, 62.55.11. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Shield (Jamasj)

20th century

Asmat

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Asmat
Classification: Arms and Armor
Formatted Medium: Wood, pigment
Medium: wood, pigment
Locations: Place made: Daykot Village, Papua Province, Indonesia
Dimensions: 80 x 20 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (203.2 x 52.1 x 8.3 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands
Accession Number: 62.55.11
Credit Line: Gift of Stanley Ross
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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