In terms of the model, Asmat carving is very diverse, ranging from human statues, boats, panels, shields, drums, kaswari egg up the pole. Asmat usually adopt the experience and the everyday environment as their carving patterns, such as trees, boats, animals, people who are boating, people who are hunting, and many more.

Carving is a living tradition and a ritual that is closely associated with the spirituality of life and respect for ancestors. When the Asmat carve, they do not just make pattern on wood, but they also flow a spirituality of life.

Asmat sculpture is naturalist because the model used in their carving is the creatures like birds, fish, frogs, trees, lizards or man. The great thing about Asmat carving is that Asmat community consists of 12 sub-ethnic groups, and each has a special characteristic in his art. They also use different wood.

Unfortunately, the price of Asmat woodcarving is expensive. Distances and the difficulty of transportation are the reasons why they can be so expensive. However, every work of Asmat sculpture is unique and does not have similarity with others. Indeed, Asmat do not produce carving with the same pattern in a large scale.

For the lovers of ethnic-style carving, Asmat carving is one option for home decoration. But, be wary and careful when buying Asmat carvings on the market because many people who are not responsible duplicate their carvings.

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Asmat tribe with unique wooden carvings

There are many contradictions between the different villages of Asmat. The most frightening is the way the Asmat used to kill his enemy. When the enemy was killed, his body was taken to the village, then cut and distributed to all residents to eat together. They sang songs of death and cut the enemy head. His brain is wrapped in sago leaves are roasted and eaten.

Asmat tribe, hunting for foods

Now usually, about 100 to 1000 people living in one village. Each village has a Bachelor’s house and many family homes. Bujang Rumah used for ceremonial and religious ceremonies. Family houses inhabited by two to three families, which have a bathroom and the kitchen itself. Today, there are approximately 70,000 Asmat people live in Indonesia. The majority of children were at school Asmat.

Asmat people

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