Phallic figures surmounting Asmat pole sculptures known as bis poles. The poles were carved for ceremonies related to successful head hunting raids. The imagery fuses human figures; hornbill birds; and the praying mantis; which; because it eats the head of its' mate; was an important symbol of head hunting. Country of Origin: Irian Jaya (New Guinea); Indonesia. Culture: Oceanic. Date / Period: Asmat / 20th C. Place of Origin: South-west New Guinea. Material Size: Mangrove wood.