Asmat Warrior Armor Rare Tribal Vest Papua New Guinea Dani Irian Jaya Art

Description: Check out my other items! You are bidding on an extremely rare tribal armot vest Asmat warrior armor tribal vest From Papua New GuineaA fine traditional organic natural plant fibers composed in rare complicated weave Measures : 46 cm x 43 cm = 18 X 17 inches Please Note:showing sign of use,,sold as is, The straps have been replaced, tribal repaired straps patina and wear all consisted with authentic tribal art that has been used it ceremonial wa Papua is the largest and easternmost province of Indonesia, comprising most of Western New Guinea. Papua is bordered by the nation of Papua New Guinea to the east, and by West Papua province to the west. Since 2002, Papua province has special autonomy status, making it a special region. Its capital is Jayapura. It was formerly called Irian Jaya (and earlier West Irian or Irian Barat) and comprised all of Indonesian New Guinea. In 2002 the current name was adopted and in 2003 West Papua province was created from western parts of Papua province. The Asmat are an ethnic group of New Guinea, residing in the Papua province of Indonesia. The Asmat inhabit a region on the island's southwestern coast bordering the Arafura Sea, with lands totaling approximately 18,000 km² (7,336 mi²) and consisting of mangrove, tidal swamp, freshwater swamp, and lowland rainforest. The land of Asmat is located both within and adjacent to Lorentz National Park and World Heritage Site, the largest protected area in the Asia-Pacific region. The total Asmat population is estimated to be around 50,000 as of 1996. The term "Asmat" is used to refer both to the people and the region they inhabit. The Asmat have one of the most well-known woodcarving traditions in the Pacific, and their art is sought by collectors worldwide. “used item sold as is, patina and wear all consisted with authentic tribal art that has been used , these includes chips, erosion, cracks and tribal repairs. Please note: relics of this age should have superficial imperfections, a sure sign that this relic was used and authentic, with the exception of imperial royal objects that were stored in china cabinets for years and never used, these imperfection do not detract but add character, one can only imagine all the families this relic has visited, like in the movie, "The Red Violin"” One can imagine all the lives this piece has touched, like in the movie: "The Red Violin" The Perfect gift for any occasion For The Collector and art lover Who Has Everything PLEASE NOTE: items in pictures of our show room galleries are for decorative and ethnographic reference only and are not included in this auction,however if you see something that you like, you can ask me if it is still available. Shipping Information free worldwide delivered to your door shipping international air mail delivered to your door in USA, Canada, Europe, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Brunei Item will be shipped by EMS express mail or registered mail depending on the weight, it takes 11 to 23 business days to most countries around the world, for certain countries which EMS shipping can't ship to, we use international registered air mail and will provide a tracking number Special shipping offer: If you buy two items or more, we offer a reduced shipping fee to you. If you are hesitating about a second item in our store this is a wonderful opportunity to buy both at reduced shipping costs.　 Contact us if you have any questions before placing your bid, please don't hesitate to contact us ,we are glad to answer all your questions .we will reply within 6 hours. we proudly promote Paypal and send all our items well wrapped in bubble wrap and custom made EMS curated boxes delivered to the convenience of your home we wish you a long life abundant of health wealth and wisdom Collecting tribal art is my passion, I have been collecting tribal art and antiques for well over 25 years, my collecting trips have taken me to many distant countries, the artifacts of interest are authentic tribal and ethnographic implements used in divination and healing. my travels have taken me to out of way places where there are no cars or hotels, some of the remote places are only reachable by foot , so I often take long treks into the bush to find some of these rare pieces , but mostly its a question of being in the right place at the right time , my collection consists of ethnographic material from animist tribal peoples of Africa Asia and south East Asia PLEASE BE SURE TO TAKE A LOOK AT OUR OTHER FINE AUCTIONS.======Happy Bidding========

Price: 627.29 USD

Location: Bali

End Time: 2025-01-19T13:34:51.000Z

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