Bis Memorial Pole

Bis Memorial Pole

mid 20th century
Culture
Asmat
Locale
New Guinea western Melanesia
Country
Indonesia
Object
pole, memorial
Accession Number
1992.198
Credit Line
Anonymous gift

Asmat artist, Bis Memorial Pole, mid 1900s. Painted wood and fiber; 85 x 24 in. Denver Art Museum: Anonymous gift, 1992.198

Dimensions
height: 85 in, 215.9000 cm; width: 24 in, 60.9600 cm
Department
Native Arts
Collection
Arts of Oceania
This object is currently on view
Known Provenance
Private Collection, Denver before 1992; Denver Art Museum, 1992.
Exhibition History
  • “The Light Show” — Denver Art Museum, 5/19/2019 – 3/7/2021
  • “Islands Beyond Blue: Niki Hastings-McFall & Treasures from Oceania” — Denver Art Museum, 5/14/2023

Some images in our online collection are at thumbnail size, in accordance with AAMD guidelines, because they are protected by copyright. The Denver Art Museum respects the rights of artists or their representatives who retain the copyright to their work. Other images represent the best photography available and should be used as reference images only. Please complete the Image Rights Request form if you want to request a high resolution image.