News from Sainsbury Honigsberg
Irian Jaya carvings Asmat, Kamoro and Sentani works
Click to see details of Irian Jaya shields and carvings in settings in the warehouse
Irian Jaya carvings - white, burned ochre and black - images
Equatorial excursion
In July 2008 we spent some time in Irian Jaya (Papua) and collected tribal artifacts from the Asmat, Kamoro and Sentani tribes.
Never having been there before and having no contacts we had the luck of finding the perfect people to help us. Although Irian Jaya is very close to Australia there are no direct flights and we could only get there via Denpasar where there was a 10 hour wait for a connecting flight. 
The accommodation varied from 5 star to minus 5 star, and it was all a fascinating experience.
Observing the integration of a recent Neolithic culture into the twenty first century was very interesting. One local commented that the Wamena (hill tribe) “use aeroplanes like local taxis.” Most locals seem to have mobile phones and people living in tribal situations have television sets in rudimentary huts. Lots of motor bikes.
Stepping up and sitting down
We now have a range of step stools for toddlers.
The design is based on two stools that Max made for his daughter in 1983. They have stood the test of time and are still in use today.
Made in Australia from plantation grown Pinus radiata, they are available in natural or white finish.
