War Shield, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

War Shield
Eastern highlands, Merawaka area, Gulf of Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Wood, natural fiber, and rattan
Early 20th century
41″ tall by 18.5″ wide

Eastern highlands war shield with woven netting to hold arrows on the back of the shield, with nine original fighting arrows included. Previously in the collection of Michael Hamson.

$3000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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