shields - New Guinean
54 item(s) found, 1-50 shown:
Lumi war shield, carved wood, 102 x 67 cm, Papua New Guinea
A Sepik shield, of wood, decorated with polychrome pigments and fibre tassels to anterior, rear with cane grip attached, Papua New Guinea, 196 x 39 cm
A Sepik shield, of wood, the anterior decorated with polychrome pigments, the rear with raised cane and fibre bound wood grip, Papua New Guinea, 182 x 56 cm
A New Guinea wicker covered shield Oro Province
New Guinea and Aboriginal items c1950 comprising, a New Guinea highland axe blade c.1950 and an Aboriginal shield and boomerang c.1950. (3)
Southern Highlands war shield. Mendi Valley. Ovoid form with incised plain curling decoration. Rope handle. Papua New Guinea, 1970's. 111 x 46 cm
Papua New Guinea war shield, Mendi. Charred surface with ochre filled incisions and rope handle. Collected 1970's. 112 x 42 cm
Papua New Guinea shield form ancestral mask. Woven rattan edging on carved face. Fire charred verso. Collected Sepik area 1960s. Height 137 cm
A Mendi war sheild New Guinea, Southern Highlands mid 20th century length 140 cm Provenance: Ex Paulian society Sydney cat no. 500
A striking Mendi black and red painted shield Papua New Guinea, mid 20th century
A rare Papua New Guinea cargo cult shield made from a 44 gallon oil drum. Painted with the face of the phantom and inscribed Phantom vs Evil, 178 x 85 cm
Fine Asmat shield, of oval, flat form with eight scrolling motifs interspersed with circles, red and white pigments and blackening to parts. Height 1,27 cm. Width 28 cm
An rare April river shield, carved from massive log rather than buttress root, of overall large proportions, the elliptical and convex form with symbolic designs carved in low relief, the central band of sunburst,…
Two Mendi body ornaments, of wood and shell, Png, 20-24 cm (2)
A pair of Southern Highlands Dolls (Mendi), of woven cane and fibre binding, in the form of a male and female, polychrome pigments, feather, fibre, seeds and shell attachments, Png, 34-37 cm (2)
A pair of Southern Highlands Dolls (Mendi), of woven cane and fibre binding, in the form of a male and female, polychrome pigments, feather, fibre, seeds and shell attachments, Png, 50-52 cm (2)
A pair of Southern Highlands Dolls (Mendi), of woven cane and fibre binding, in the form of a male and female, polychrome pigments, feather, fibre, seeds and shell attachments, Png, 52-56 cm (2)
A pair of Southern Highlands Dolls (Mendi), of woven cane and fibre binding, in the form of a male and female, polychrome pigments, feather, fibre, seeds and shell attachments, Png, 43-55 cm (2)
An Asmat shield, of wood sculpted with an ancestor at apex, the anterior decorated with curvilinear motifs in relief, polychrome pigments, the rear with raised medial grip, Irian Jaya, 130 cm
A Highlands war shield, of wood, the anterior decorated with polychrome paints, pierced for grip at rear, usewear evident, Png, 184 x 62 cm
A rare Mengen shield, Papua New Guinea, low-relief decoration representing two stylised faces weathered early patina. Wood and pigment. New Britain Island. Height 128 cm. Width 22 cm.
Two Simbai shields, Papua New Guinea of rectangular form, the stained surface reserved with incised linear and ?Hobnail' motifs, one with plaited raffia thong, 58 and. Height 95 cm
A Ramu or Keram River shield, Papua New Guinea of rectangular form, the adzed and stained surface reserved with a narrow triangular panel incised with the stylised Ndaro face, infilled with lime. Height 118 cm
A Highlands polychrome shield, Papua New Guinea of narrow rectangular form painted with broad horizontal bands and wavy motifs in white, black, yellow and red ochres, bamboo thong. Height 138 cm
A large central Highlands shield Mt. Hagen area, Papua New Guinea possibly Mengen, of bowed rectangular form, boldly painted with radiating bands around a central disc, in cream, red and yellow ochres, punchwork borders, fibre thongs. Height 166 cm
An April River shield, Papua New Guinea of long oval form, carved and painted in black, white and orange ochres with a column of circular serrated dics within wavy and dentil borders. Height 186 cm
A black water River shield, of wood, the anterior decorated with figurative motifs in relief, polychrome pigments, the rear with raised cane bound grip, Png, 206 x 28 cm
A black water River shield, of wood, the anterior decorated with figurative motifs in relief, polychrome pigments, the rear with raised cane bound grip, Png, 181 x 27 cm
A Middle Sepik canoe shield, the cane frame with bark sheets and central ancestor mask, decorated with polychrome pigments, shell set eyes and feather tassels, Png, 118 x 112 cm
A Southern Highlands war shield (mendi), of wood, the anterior with medial ridge in relief, decorated with geometric motifs in polychrome pigments, pierced with rope grip to rear, Png, 140 x 42 cm
A Southern Highlands war shield (mendi), of wood the anterior with raise medial ridge, decorated with incised and stippled motifs, polychrome pigments, pierced with rope grip to rear, weathered, Png, 114 x 32 cm
A Southern Highlands war shield (mendi), of wood in ovoid form, the anterior with abstract relief, pierced with fibre grip to rear, Png, 123 x 46 cm
A Southern Highlands war shield (mendi), of wood, the anterior with raise medial ridge, decorated with geometric motifs in polychrome pigments, pierced with rope grip to rear, Png, 140 x 40 cm
A Southern Highlands war shield (mendi), of wood, the anterior with raised medial ridge, decorated with geometric motifs in polychrome pigments, pierced with rope grip to rear, old wire repair at apex, Png, 136 x 38 cm
A Southern Highlands war shield (mendi), of wood the anterior decorated with polychrome pigments incised motifs, remnant resin, pierced with rope and cane grip to rear, Png, 134 x 41 cm
A Southern Highlands war shield (mendi), of wood, the anterior decorated with polychrome pigments linear stippling, pierced with rope grip to rear, usewear evident, Png, 110 x 46 cm
An upper Mendi ceremonial Pig Killing Apron, the woven fibre cloth, earth encrusted, decorated with polychrome pigments, cane and fur tassels, PNG, 63 x 36 cm.
A fine Southern Highlands shoulder shield, of wood in classic ovoid form with sectioned apex, the anterior with old resin repair decorated with incised linear motifs and polychrome pigments, pierced with rope grip to rear, usewear evident, PNG, 81 x 33 cm.
A Southern Highlands war shield (mendi), of wood, the anterior decorated with polychrome pigments, pierced with rope grip to rear, usewear evident, PNG, 113 x 50 cm.
A Southern Highlands war shield (mendi), of wood, the anterior with raised medial ridge and decorated with polychrome pigments, pierced with rope grip to rear, usewear evident, PNG, 129 x 41 cm.
A fine ethnographic Southern Highlands shield (mendi), of wood in slender ovoid form, the anterior decorated with incised and stippled motifs, pierced with old cane grip attached, smooth glossy patina, usewear evident, PNG, 121 x 40 cm.
Png shield (collected mid 1960s). Ochre and white coloured decoration with carved grip. Length 153 cm
An Asmat large carved shield, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, the surface with curvilinear designs and incorporating elements of the human figure, painted in earth pigments. Height 153 cm. Width 62 cm
A superb Wahgi Valley battle shield, of wood in classic robust rectangular form, the convex anterior decorated with polychrome pigments, old cane and resin repair at apex, pierced with cane and rope grip to rear, usewear evident, Papua New Guinea,…
A fine Southern Highlands Shield (mendi), of wood, the anterior with raised medial ridge, decorated with incised geometric motifs and polychrome pigments, pierced with rope grip to rear, old resin repair, usewear evident, Papua New Guinea, 115 x 38 cm.
A New Guinea Highland Shield, black painted decorated red, white decoration
Papua New Guinea ceremonial shield, Sepik region relief carved long shield. fine char and ochre decoration
Papua New Guinea ceremonial shield, Sepik region, double faced carved long shield with vivid ochre colouring
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