Asmat, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
Scenes from
"The Ring of Fire"
by
Lawrence Blair and Lorne Blair
people of the Asmat and how they get about in this tide water covered land
carving the ceremonial poles
one pole for each of the local villagers whose death is to be atoned
raising the poles before the general counsel
larva as a tasty snack and painting their faces for battle
in full dress and off to the enemy village to find the victim to avenge the death of the villagers
