Art of Pacific Cultures Flashcards
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Q
Asmat Ancestral Spirit Poles
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Buepis village, Fajit River, West Papua Province, Indonesia
C. 1960
Wood paint, palm leaves, and fiber
Identified with ancestors
Includes a lot of head biting with the praying mantis
Still used within the islands today, but have agreed to stop head hunting in the 1970s
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Q
Nan Madol
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Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
Basalt blocks, wall height up to 25’
It was manufactured that was able to house many of thousands of people
Building a city in the sea during storms, hurricanes, waves
35’ thick walls to protect
C. 1200 - 1300
