What was done with the elaborate mangrove wood bisj poles created by the Asmat people before a retaliatory raid against another group?

A) Built into meeting house
B) Stored carefully guarded shelters
C) Systematically discarded
D) Used as oars on long canoes

Mangrove Wood

Wood that comes from mangrove trees, which are specially adapted to grow in saline coastal waters and marshes.

Bisj Poles

Ceremonial poles carved from wood by the Asmat people of New Guinea, often used in rituals related to ancestor worship and headhunting.

Asmat People

An ethnic group living in Papua, Indonesia, known for their intricate wood carvings, elaborate ceremonies, and traditional way of life closely tied to nature.