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Features: Inspired by a 14th century Yuan dynasty temple jar
Built from heavy-gauge brass and fixed with copper rivets
a technique with early roots in the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) that flourished during the Ming and Qing dynasties
The design was also popular in surrounding areas of North China
Also available in green marble
An Asmat Shield With Figures And Scrolls from New Guinea - Ca 85 yrs old slipper Features: Inspired by a 14thAsmat shields were created as functional items for warfare, and were meant to protect the user from the spears and arrows of his enemy. At the same time, the imagery that is carved and painted on the surface of the shield endows the piece with the power of the ancestors. Wood carving is a flourishing tradition among the Asmat, and wood carvers are held in high esteem. The culture hero Fumeripits is considered to be the very first wood carver, and all
