A 19th century artifact from the Gulf of Papua, on display at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, California. While some might think it’s creepy, I think it’s an amazing work of art. Also can be viewed here.
The Asmat are an ethnic group of New Guinea, residing in the Papua province of Indonesia. This skull of one of their ancestors is on display at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, California. While some might find it creepy, I think it’s a beautiful artifact of a culture we know so little about. Larger version can be seen here.
Because you don’t expect to see a saber-toothed tiger skull while you’re on your morning jog along the Embarcadero.
On display along the Embarcadero in San Francisco. For reference, the Ferry Building can be seen in the distance.
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