What is correct about the Bisj pole of the Asmat culture in New Guinea?
A. Only human figures were allowed to be carved into the Bisj pole; animal figures were strictly prohibited.
B. The Bisj pole is carved from three different pieces of wood, each the exact same size and shape.
C. It depicts one distinct, giant human figure with exaggerated features created using muted shades.
D. The Bisj pole was created to satisfy the spirits of people who had been the victims of headhunters, which meant that the person had not received a proper burial.
D. The Bisj pole was created to satisfy the spirits of people who had been the victims of headhunters, which meant that the person had not received a proper burial.
1. While looking at rock paintings in Australia, you come across several Bradshaw figures. The figures have a bunch of threads, small cords, or other strands hanging from the arms and wrists of the figures. They also have arm bands. What type of Bradshaw figures are these?
A. tassel figures
B. sash figures
C. elegant action figures
D. clothes peg figures
A. tassel figures
1. you see several bradshaw figures that are red figures shown in an upright position. they kind of resemble the old- fashioned wooden pins. parts of the body are missing, due to the use of pigments that have faded over time. what type of bradshaw figures are these?
A. Tassel figures
B. Sash figures
C. Elegant action figures
D. Clothes peg figures
D. Clothes peg figures
Depicting human figures, these large rock sculptures were created sometime between 1250 and 1500 CE. Photo by Nightscream, distributed under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license. Where would you find these monoliths?
Without any specific information or context, it is difficult to identify the specific location of the monoliths depicted in the photograph.
1. Depicting human figures, these large rock sculptures were created sometime between 1250 and 1500 CE. Photo by Nightscream, distributed under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license. Where would you find these monoliths?
A. Australia
B. Fiji
C. Easter Island
D. Marquesas Islands
C. Easter Island
1. The cultures that created this form of art thought it important to pass the artwork on to future generations. What type of Oceanic art is this considered to be?
A. Australian art
B. Micronesian art
C. Melanesian art
D. Polynesian art