Asmat Armlet or Anklet chineseporcelain Small in size yet rich

Small in size yet rich in detail

and a pantheon of shared deities such as Mawu

was likely used for storing oils

Sharisse D

rounded lip

Asmat Armlet or Anklet chineseporcelain Small in size yet richAsmat people, early to mid 20th century, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia Charming old arm or ankle ornament made of an unidentified materiallikely galalith or boneshaped into a smooth circular form. Pieces of this type were often European made and traded into Asmat regions in the early 20th century, possibly through Dutch missionaries. Such ornaments became incorporated into local dress and personal adornment. The Asmat are a coastal people living in