The Secret Signs in South New Guinea Art: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Asmat and Papuan Gulf Art

by Dr Holger Braun

The chain of linked cultures of the southern coast of New Guinea, from the Asmat in the west to the Papuan Gulf in the east all share remarkably similar mythology and rituals, inspired by a common ancient worldview.

In this book art historian and anthropologist Dr. Holger Braun takes us on a step by step journey to discover the underlying principles of this ancient worldview which is visible as a secret sign language inscribed into the art...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9464262664
• ISBN13: 9789464262667
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Sidestone Press
• Length: 450 Pages