Provenance: Afrika Museum Berg en Dal H.V.7 : 116 12 Instituut voor kulturele antropologieuniveriteit Nijmegen ( 29/08/1960) Published in: Asmat Art - Gallerie Visser - The van der Hoeven collection Private collection Belgium The handles are in the shape of a human head, combined with crab-shaped arms. The intricate patterns on the underside of the dish are characteristic of the Casuare coast region. The rhombus in the center is called "bokopor" or "navel". navel. This symbol is linked to the mother and therefore to origins. Flat dishes were used to serve the grilled sago balls. According to the Asmat, sago is associated with the feminine domain, as women are associated with food in general and sago is the main staple. - Weight: 1.22 kg - Shipping unavailable - Region: Papouasie - Sizes: H 635mm x L 155mm (SOCLE H 145mm x L 165mm) - At first glance: good condition