Dr Augustin Anton Schiessel

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Dr Augustin Anton Schiessel was a medical officer who worked in Papua New Guinea during the late 1940s. He is best known for collecting a significant array of New Ireland and Oceanic art, including the rare kovabat rain heads, which are now being auctioned. Schiessel's journey to medicine was fraught with challenges, including fleeing Nazi-occupied Austria and enduring internment in Australia as an enemy alien during World War II. His extensive documentation and cultural contributions have left a lasting impact on the understanding of Oceanic art.