What is a Bis Pole and Why Were They Desired by Collectors?
The exhibition central to my latest novel, Rituals of the Dead: An Artifact Mystery, is based on an actual exhibition of Asmat art entitled Bis Poles: Sculptures from the Rain…
The deceased were carved as if they are standing on their forefather's shoulders.
Bis Poles in Rotterdam – excerpt from Rituals of the Dead: An Artifact Mystery
In this excerpt of my new novel, Rituals of the Dead, Zelda sees a bis pole for the first time. She's not as impressed as you might think. Find out…