Post #511089 by Babalu on Sun, Feb 14, 2010 9:20 AM

:) all....It's almost like it went from no information, to information overload on the Asmat in the last few decades.

Uncle Trav - That book looks like a "must get" for me...For some reason, old black and white safari jungle movies keep popping in my head when I think about an expatiation into the interior of New Guinea.

Conga - I was thinking that that bass wood you carve on up there might be fun for one of these drums...It carves well and holds some detail. I've got a big ass fresh Mexican Fan Palm trunk drying in my driveway right now that I would like to try one out of these drums on. I don't think palm will be that good for these...we'll see. You ought to come on down when you get ready to attach the lizard skin (can find on eBay)...I was thinking of having Buzzy over to show us how its done :) - he's a young kid, he can take it.

Chef T - Hey welcome to TC!! Would love to find out more on what that book you mentioned references...

Cheeky - dang sister, you have some tasty morsels there...Your shields are amazing, and that pottery is VERY delicious! I don't see much PNG pottery.