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Regency in South Papua, Indonesia
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The Asmat is a regency of southwest Papua province of Indonesia, located on the western half of the island of New Guinea.
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An excellent museum containing outstanding examples of traditional Asmat woodcarving and artifacts. The museum was developed in the 1980s and 1990s by the local Catholic diocese with the assistance of European art collector Ursula Konrad and American anthropologist Tobias Schneebaum.
The city landmark.
Serves nasi kuning (yellow coloured turmeric rice) for breakfast with some protein side dishes like chicken, egg, and fish. Delivery service minimum 3 pieces.
Indonesian food such as ayam bakar, sate, soto, and so on.
Serves Indonesian food. A food stall with an interior in the form of Asmat ornaments.
A cafe with an ocean view.
A hotel with an ocean view.
The Asmat area is dense tropical rainforest and swamp, so walking any distance is virtually impossible. All transportation between villages is by dugout canoe with an outboard motor.
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