Asmat Art features the world-renowned woodcarvings of the Asmat, former head-hunters who live in the western half of New Guinea. Working with stone adzes, bone, and bits of shell, early carvers fashioned the local wood into stunning masterpieces. Editor Dirk Smidt has gathered together distinguished experts on Asmat art and culture to describe the physical and spiritual world of the Asmat, the techniques and motifs used by master carvers, and to present an historical overview of European collections of Asmat art.
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Asmat Art features the world-renowned woodcarvings of the Asmat, former head-hunters who live in the western half of New Guinea. Working with stone adzes, bone, and bits of shell, early carvers fashioned the local wood into stunning masterpieces. Editor Dirk Smidt has gathered together distinguished experts on Asmat art and culture to describe the physical and spiritual world of the Asmat, the techniques and motifs used by master carvers, and to present an historical overview of European collections of Asmat art.
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Very good in Good jacket. First American edition. Jacket spine is sunned, but legibility is not affected. Jacket edges are slightly worn. Spine is cracked but secure. Text block and inside edges are tanned, but readability is not impacted. Inside is unmarked.
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Good. Good+. Former owner name written neatly at top of fly page. Binding solid, pages crisp and clean, no markings found. Dust jacket has a few scratches, light scuffs and dents. Extremities lightly bumped with minimal tip wear. No international or expedited shipping, oversize book.
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Very good. Hardcover in dust jacket. 160 pages, illustrated. No marks or writing to book. Trace of faint rubbing wear to edges of jacket; otherwise about like new.
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