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According to the donor, the Asmat objects in this accession (3383/1-12), as well as one other carving sold to MOA in 1990 (1481/1), were collected by an explorer named Jim Allen during two trips: one in the spring of 1989, the other in the fall of 1989. On the second expedition they explored the remote Asmat territories of the upper Brazza and Senggo, by hiking down from the highlands.

Carving of a nude female figure with a boar-like animal between their legs. They hold a decorated axe in their left hand, and a bone dagger(?) in their right hand. The figure has a large head with a large nose and nose ornament(?). They have short hair on top of their head. Both figures share a rounded base.