- Asmat people - Wikipedia
The Asmat are an ethnic group of New Guinea, residing in the province of South Papua, Indonesia The Asmat inhabit a region on the island's southwestern coast bordering the Arafura Sea, with lands totaling approximately 18,000 km 2 (7,336 mi 2) and consisting of mangrove, tidal swamp, freshwater swamp, and lowland rainforest
- Asmat - Encyclopedia. com
The Asmat are hunting, fishing, and gathering people who inhabit an area which they refer to as Asmat capinmi, the Asmat world The term "Asmat" (or "As-amat") means "we the tree people " In anthropological usage, the term Asmat labels the people (collectively), the language, and the geographic area
- The Asmat - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Located in southwestern New Guinea, the Asmat live along the vast system of rivers that flow into the Arafura Sea With an estimated population of 70,000, the Asmat are divided into several hundred villages ranging in size from 35 to 2,000 inhabitants
- Art and Culture of the Asmat - Wichita State University
Explore traditional and ceremonial art of the Asmat, an ethnic group of New Guinea residing in the Papua province of Indonesia, in one of the largest and most important collections of its kind found in the United States
- The Asmat Tribe, The Remote People Of New Guinea - All Thats . . .
In addition to being a deeply spiritual people, the Asmat are expert woodcarvers whose art has appeared in museums around the world Dive into the fascinating history of this isolated culture
- ASMAT: THEIR HISTORY, RELIGION AND HEADHUNTING
ASMAT The Asmat is a group of former cannibals and headhunters that live along the remote southwest coast of Papua Also known as the Asmat-wo and Samot, they are a hunting, fishing and gathering people famed for their elaborate woodcarving
- Unveiling the Hidden World of the Asmat Tribe in West Papua
The Asmat Tribe, found in remote West Papua, Indonesia, has a fascinating ancient culture and possesses world-renowned wood carving skills Here’s a look at the rich history of the enigmatic tribe
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