The collection of New Guinea tribal artifacts began in the late 19th century during the period of European colonialism and exploration of the region. Many early collectors were anthropologists, missionaries, or colonial administrators who were interested in documenting the diverse cultures and societies of the region.

The first known collector of New Guinea tribal artifacts was Sir William MacGregor, the Governor of British New Guinea from 1895 to 1898. MacGregor was an avid collector of artifacts and ethnographic objects, and he acquired a large collection of New Guinea tribal artifacts during his time in the region. He was followed by other collectors, including the American anthropologist Margaret Mead, who conducted extensive fieldwork in the region in the early 20th century and amassed a significant collection of artifacts.

During the early 20th century, many New Guinea tribal artifacts were acquired by museums and private collectors in Europe and North America. These more...

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A large ceremonial painted shield, Blackwater, Sepik River, New…

Sepik River Shield: Ceremonial Art from New Guinea

A large ceremonial painted shield, Blackwater, Sepik River, New Guinea, the incised and ochre painted face with inset shell eyes, 78 x 37 cm

A wood shield, Ramu River, Papua New Guinea, used to protect…

Papua New Guinea Wood Shield

A wood shield, Ramu River, Papua New Guinea, used to protect the body from incoming projectiles. Carved from a single piece of lightwood. The body of the shield is rectangular with a taper towards the base. The shield features raised relief of diamond and…

A Highlands shield, Papua New Guinea, used to protect the body…

Highlands Shield: Protection and Decorated Pigments

A Highlands shield, Papua New Guinea, used to protect the body from incoming projectiles and attacks. Carved from a single piece of wood, featuring a window to the upper portion of the shield. Decorated with vivid natural pigments of black, white, and…

A superb Papua New Guinea Ramu River war shield, stone carved…

Ramu River War Shield with Split Cane Adornment

A superb Papua New Guinea Ramu River war shield, stone carved of tapering rectangular form. The front decorated with an abstract triangular face between pairs of stylized eyes. The lower section with interwoven split cane. It is rare to find an example…

A war shield, Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea, condition:…

Highlands War Shield with Top Crack

A war shield, Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea, condition: crack in the top, height 116 cm, width 34 cm

A war shield, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, height 111 cm,…

Madang War Shield

A war shield, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, height 111 cm, width 42 cm

An Iatmul war shield, Chambri Lakes Region, Middle Sepik, East…

Iatmul War Shield from Papua New Guinea

An Iatmul war shield, Chambri Lakes Region, Middle Sepik, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, height 160 cm, width 36 cm

A Biwat shield, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 207 cm

Biwat Shield from Papua New Guinea

A Biwat shield, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 207 cm

An Asmat shield, West Papua, height 192 cm

Asmat Shield: Impressive West Papuan Artistry

An Asmat shield, West Papua, height 192 cm

A war shield, Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea, condition:…

Highlands War Shield

A war shield, Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea, condition: crack to end, height 133 cm, width 38 cm

A war shield with unusual polychrome crescent design, Sepik…

Polychrome Crescent War Shield from Papua New Guinea

A war shield with unusual polychrome crescent design, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 99 cm, width 57 cm

A fine war shield, Simbai Region, Madang Province, Papua New…

Simbai War Shield from Papua New Guinea

A fine war shield, Simbai Region, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, height 103 cm, width 37 cm

A war shield, Blackwater river, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea,…

Symmetrical War Shield from Papua New Guinea

A war shield, Blackwater river, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, the design on this shield is symmetrical like a mirror reflection, height 151 cm, width 27 cm

A war shield, Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea, condition:…

Highlands War Shield - Damaged Edge & Crack

A war shield, Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea, condition: damage to edge and crack a/f, height 148 cm, width 42 cm

A fine war shield, Simbai Region, Papua New Guinea, height 135…

Simbai War Shield

A fine war shield, Simbai Region, Papua New Guinea, height 135 cm, width 41 cm

A striking war shield with incised design decorated with…

Min War Shield with Incised Design

A striking war shield with incised design decorated with natural ochres, Min people, West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, condition: damage to edge, height 134 cm, width 39 cm

A shield, Ramu River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, height…

Ramu River Shield from Papua New Guinea

A shield, Ramu River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, height 108 cm, width 39 cm

Three ritual smoking pipes, Mendi valley, Papua New Guinea,…

Mendi Valley Ritual Smoking Pipes

Three ritual smoking pipes, Mendi valley, Papua New Guinea, these were used ritually in the men's house with local tobacco, length 33, 30, 23 cm

Two pearl shell pectorals, Kina, Mendi valley, Southern…

Pearl Shell Pectorals from Papua New Guinea

Two pearl shell pectorals, Kina, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, used in ceremony by men and women, and also as objects of wealth, 36 x 20 cm, 38 x 21 cm

A large fighting shield, Kamano or Okapa people, Eastern…

Eastern Highlands Fighting Shield

A large fighting shield, Kamano or Okapa people, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, the top segmented circle is said to represent the sun, other designs landscape elements such as rivers and mountains, 167 x 48 cm

A Papua New Guinea, lower Sepik River ceremonial shield,…

Sepik River Shield: Papua New Guinea Ceremonial Art

A Papua New Guinea, lower Sepik River ceremonial shield, painted, carved and incised wood with natural ochres and textile, 144 cm high, 18 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep

Fine and rare Makanei door shield Papua New Guinea elongated…

Makanei Door Shield from Papua New Guinea

Fine and rare Makanei door shield Papua New Guinea elongated broad shield made from a single piece of wood. The surface comprises incised lines and carved designs to form a distinctive pattern. Black, white and rust ochre colouring. 136 cm

Green river war shield, some age green river, Papua New Guinea…

Green River War Shield

Green river war shield, some age green river, Papua New Guinea shield. Wood with brown, white and rust pigments, handle on back. Good deep incised/adzed decoration 155 cm

Green river war shield green river, Papua New Guinea shield.…

Green River War Shield

Green river war shield green river, Papua New Guinea shield. Wood with brown, white and rust pigments, handle on back. Good deep incised/adzed decoration 122 cm

Old Southern Highlands war shield. An old war shield, Lalibu…

Southern Highlands War Shield

Old Southern Highlands war shield. An old war shield, Lalibu area, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. An old and well used shield with fine ochre painted designs. 122 cm

A very large New Guinea shield, mid 20th century from East New…

Large New Guinea Shield with Ochre and Blue Decoration

A very large New Guinea shield, mid 20th century from East New Britain decorated in ochre, Ricketts blue and lime 182 cm

Asmat war shield Djakapis village Papua New Guinea

Asmat War Shield from Papua New Guinea

Asmat war shield Djakapis village Papua New Guinea

Green river war shield a very large war shield from the green…

Green River War Shield - Papua New Guinea

Green river war shield a very large war shield from the green river region of Papua New Guinea. 145 cm

A large Papua New Guinea hard wood war shield, Pieced at the…

Papua New Guinea Hardwood War Shield

A large Papua New Guinea hard wood war shield, Pieced at the center and with attached plant rope handle, 150 x 52 cm

Papua New Guinea Kalam war shield, carved from hardwood and…

Kalam Clan Shield from Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea Kalam war shield, carved from hardwood and decorated with clan motifs. Pierced in the center and with attached bush rope handle, collected from the Kalam people from the Simbai area of Madang Province, 114 x 60 cm

An early tribal shield, adze cut wood, Highlands, Papua New…

Highlands Tribal Shield: Adze-Cut Wood from Papua New Guinea

An early tribal shield, adze cut wood, Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 140 cm high

An early shield, carved wood with remains of woven fibre handle,…

Carved Wood Shield from Papua New Guinea

An early shield, carved wood with remains of woven fibre handle, Papua New Guinea, early 20th century, 119 cm high

Mendi valley war shield (Worrumbi), Southern Highlands, Papua…

Mendi War Shield with Natural Pigments

Mendi valley war shield (Worrumbi), Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, oval form shield with central ridge, decorated with natural earth pigments. Twisted plant fibre carrying strap verso. Height 115 cm. Provenance: Estate of ray Hughes.

Mendi valley war shield (Worrumbi), Southern Highlands, Papua…

Mendi War Shield from Papua New Guinea

Mendi valley war shield (Worrumbi), Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, oval form shield with central ridge, decorated with natural earth pigments. Twisted plant fibre carrying strap verso. Height 133 cm. Provenance: Estate of ray Hughes.

Central Sepik River ceremonial shield, with crocodile and face…

Sepik River Crocodile Shield

Central Sepik River ceremonial shield, with crocodile and face decoration, carved and incised wood, 90 cm high, 45 cm wide, 11 cm deep

A vintage Papua New Guinean tall fighting shield, painted with…

Vintage Papua New Guinean Tall Fighting Shield

A vintage Papua New Guinean tall fighting shield, painted with a central black diamond panel and with blue and white chevron designs above and below. Height 1510, W.41 cm. Some age splitting. Provenance: Collected in the PNG Highlands c.1970s by…

An Asmat shield, Papua New Guinea. Mid 20th century. Carved…

Flying-Fox Asmat Shield

An Asmat shield, Papua New Guinea. Mid 20th century. Carved from a single piece of wood, this shield is decorated with natural pigments and features a flying-fox motif. Height 155 cm, width 55 cm

A large shield, Papua New Guinea. Carved from wood, this long…

Papua New Guinea Carved Shield with 'S' Designs

A large shield, Papua New Guinea. Carved from wood, this long rectangular shield has raised designs of 'S' like shapes. The shield is coloured with white and brown pigment. At the top of the shield is a small carved head. Height 173 cm, width 37 cm

Phantom shield, Wahgi valley, Highlands, Papua New Guinea.…

Phantom-inspired shield from Papua New Guinea

Phantom shield, Wahgi valley, Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Shields with non-traditional motifs started to be painted and used in warfare in the 1980s in the New Guinea Highlands. The Phantom comic, available in the highland town of Mt Hagen from the early…

Small parrying shield, New South Wales. Of bi-convex section…

Bi-convex Parrying Shield from New South Wales

Small parrying shield, New South Wales. Of bi-convex section and elongated triangular profile, solid cut handle, old dark patina overall. Carved and adzed wood. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private Collection, New South Wales. Approx.…

A metal 'Phantom' shield, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea,…

Metal 'Phantom' Shield from Papua New Guinea

A metal 'Phantom' shield, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, on beaten metal made from a flattened 44 gallon petrol drum. Rust holes apparent woven fibre and cane handles to rear. Provenance: Ex hall collection, mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, 86 x 160 cm

A stone chalice, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New…

Rare Stone Chalice from Papua New Guinea

A stone chalice, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, a rare and beautiful stone bowl of chalice-shape. Inside there is a double level of bowl - very rare. The red oches show it has been used for magic. These bowls were made by a previous…

A fighting shield, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New…

Mendi Valley Wave Shield

A fighting shield, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, oval in shape, with a strong central spine. The triangular motifs around the edges are curved ( unusual) to be like waves in orange and white. The interior is blue (Reckitt's blue?)…

An oval fighting shield, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands,…

Mendi Valley Fighting Shield

An oval fighting shield, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, this shield has minimal carving or design; a strong central ridge, and minimal zig-zag motifs top and bottom. It is painted a strong and vibrant red - the colour of blood and…

A large shield, Wahgi valley, Western Highlands, Papua New…

Navel Shield from Papua New Guinea

A large shield, Wahgi valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, the shield is tall and narrow, with a bold motif in yellow and white. The central circle is said to be the 'Navel', and the radiating black lines can be interrpted as an abstract figure -…

A fighting shield, Kamano tribe, Eastern Highlands, Papua New…

Kamano Tribe Fighting Shield with Sun Design

A fighting shield, Kamano tribe, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, this is a thick, but not heavy shield; with good pandanus and cane binding at the top, painted design of 'The Sun'. A fine, early shield, height 135 cm, width 55 cm

Fighting shield, Wahgi valley, Western Highlands, Papua New…

Wahgi Valley Fighting Shield

Fighting shield, Wahgi valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Wahgi shields are believed to be the largest in the world. This is a superb example, early post contact, painted in traditional yellow and white. The main motif is a bold 'Sun' design;…

New Guinea large dance shield. Sepik River face carved tall…

Sepik River Dance Shield

New Guinea large dance shield. Sepik River face carved tall shield with cane, double handle. Height 235 cm

New Guinea Lumi war shield. Whorl carved and pierced with cane…

Whorl-carved Lumi War Shield with Cane Cuffs

New Guinea Lumi war shield. Whorl carved and pierced with cane cuffs. Height 96 cm

New Guinea Asmat shield. Mid 20th century with long medial…

Asmat Shield with Medial Handle and Tassels

New Guinea Asmat shield. Mid 20th century with long medial handle and grass tassels. Ochre decorated back. Height 191 cm

New Guinea Asmat board. Shield carved integral handle with…

Asmat Board Shield with Carved Figure and Finial

New Guinea Asmat board. Shield carved integral handle with typical figure, decorated finial. Height 157 cm

Papuan Asmat war shield. Phallic form surmounted by spirit…

Asmat War Shield with Phallic Form and Spirit Figure

Papuan Asmat war shield. Phallic form surmounted by spirit figure. Decorated with tree kangaroo tail motif. Carved handle. Height 173 cm

A Kalam shield, Simbai area, Madang Province, Papua New-Guinea,…

Kalam Clan Shield from Papua New Guinea

A Kalam shield, Simbai area, Madang Province, Papua New-Guinea, Rectangular-shaped shield, ornamented with incised linear pattern referring to clan designs, unpainted. Two perforations on the sides of the shield originally to thread through fibre strap.…

An Abau shield, green river, West Sepik, Papua New-Guinea, flat…

Abau Shield: Mirrored Relief and Natural Pigments

An Abau shield, green river, West Sepik, Papua New-Guinea, flat wooden shield of oblong shape with top finial, adorned with mirroring motifs carved in relief and painted with natural pigments of red, black and white. Two perforations on the sides of the…

A Kominimung shield, Goam river, lower Sepik, Papua New-Guinea,…

Kominimung Ancestor Shield from Papua New Guinea

A Kominimung shield, Goam river, lower Sepik, Papua New-Guinea, wooden shield of oblong shape decorated with a central slightly protruding triangular panel pointed downward, bedecked with concentric motifs and representing an important ancestor. It is…

An old fighting shield, Obura, Eastern Highlands, Papua New…

Ancient Obura Fighting Shield with Engraved Design and Spears

An old fighting shield, Obura, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, old label reads 'Obura. 16 spears', the wooden shield is ancient with fine engraved design all over on the front & covered with spear points from ancient fights, blank on reverse, the top…

A fighting shield, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New…

Traditional Fighting Shield from Papua New Guinea

A fighting shield, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, oval in shape with a central ridge or 'Backbone', very traditional abstract design in red & white, with anthropomorphic meaning, 122 x 47 cm

An exceptional war shield, Southern Highlands Province, Papua…

Papua New Guinea War Shield

An exceptional war shield, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, 178 x 85 cm

A fighting shield, Nembi Plateau, Southern Highlands, Papua New…

Vibrant Nembi Plateau Fighting Shield

A fighting shield, Nembi Plateau, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, a strong shield, carved with a spine that radiates 'V' forms at top and bottom. The painting is a vibrant orange, with white highlights around the knotted rope appearing like 'Eyes'…

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Nipa Valley Fighting Shield

A fighting shield, Nipa Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 131 x 40 cm

An old shield, Wahgi Valley, Papua New Guinea Highlands, 150 x…

Papua New Guinea Shield

An old shield, Wahgi Valley, Papua New Guinea Highlands, 150 x 39 cm

A fighting shield, Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New…

Mendi Valley Fighting Shield

A fighting shield, Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 137 x 42 cm

An old fighting shield, Pora Pora river, lower Sepik River,…

Sepik River Fighting Shield with Flying Foxes and Curvilinear Motifs

An old fighting shield, Pora Pora river, lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, large central face, flying foxes top and bottom, curvilinear motifs over entire front, handles on back with cane strapping missing, 159 x 32 x 18 cm

A pre-historic stone bowl and 'egg', Mendi Valley, Papua New…

Prehistoric Stone Bowl: Female Fertility Ceremonies in Papua New Guinea

A pre-historic stone bowl and 'egg', Mendi Valley, Papua New Guinea, these are from a previous culture, when found in garden excavations they become objects of magic. This bowl is considered 'Female' and central to female fertility ceremonies in…

A striking Asmat (New Guinea) tribal carved and decorated…

Asmat Tribal Carved Shield with Geometric Design

A striking Asmat (New Guinea) tribal carved and decorated shield, the geometric scroll design highlighted with brown, white and black ochre pigments, the reverse with similar design and central ridged handle, fibre strands knotted to the borders, height…

A vintage Papua New Guinea highland tribal shield, elongated…

Vintage Papua New Guinea Tribal Shield with Striking Decoration

A vintage Papua New Guinea highland tribal shield, elongated oval shape, with striking ochre, white and black painted decoration. Old fire damage hole to lower section, height 140 cm

Paua New Guinea fighting shield, Southern Highlands, with a…

Red Paua New Guinea Fighting Shield with White Circles

Paua New Guinea fighting shield, Southern Highlands, with a central ridge for strength, painted bright red - so the warrior in visible from far away, white circles at the rope knots make it look like a huge face, 126 cm x 41 cm

War shield Papua New Guinea, c. 1970, wood and natural pigments

Papua New Guinea War Shield

War shield Papua New Guinea, c. 1970, wood and natural pigments

A large and decorative Mendi war shield, Papua New Guinean,…

Mendi War Shield with Zig Zag Design

A large and decorative Mendi war shield, Papua New Guinean, with zig zag design, height 133 cm

A large and decorative Mendi war shield, Papua New Guinean,…

Mendi War Shield: Papua New Guinean Decorative Masterpiece

A large and decorative Mendi war shield, Papua New Guinean, height 139 cm

A Massim shield, carved wood and fibre with natural earth…

Massim Shield from Papua New Guinea

A Massim shield, carved wood and fibre with natural earth pigment, Papua New Guinea, 19th/20th century, 61 cm high

A Nakanai ceremonial shield with a spear and carved object,…

Nakanai Shield and Spear with Carved Object

A Nakanai ceremonial shield with a spear and carved object, shield signed and dated: 11.7.64 District Officer, Sheild height 141 cm, spear height 234.5 cm, object height 34.3 cm. Provenance: 'Wybalena', Hunters hill, Sydney

A Trobriand Island dance shield, Papua New Guinea, with incised…

Trobriand Island Dance Shield

A Trobriand Island dance shield, Papua New Guinea, with incised and painted design to face, height 69 cm

A fighting shield, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New…

Mendi Valley Fighting Shield

A fighting shield, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea 147 x 37 cm

A New Guinea war shield, April river, Sepik region, Papua New…

Vibrant New Guinea War Shield, 1950s

A New Guinea war shield, April river, Sepik region, Papua New Guinea, c.1950s, with vibrant design incised into face and decorated with natural earth pigments. Provenance: Carl Shipman collection Carl Shipman was an astute Australian collector of…

A fighting shield, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New…

Mendi Valley Fighting Shield

A fighting shield, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea 138 x 44 cm

A shield, Pora Pora river, lower Sepik river, Papua New Guinea,…

Papua New Guinea Shield from Sepik River

A shield, Pora Pora river, lower Sepik river, Papua New Guinea, collected in 1960s 167 x 26 cm

A fighting shield, Nipa valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New…

Nipa Valley Fighting Shield

A fighting shield, Nipa valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea 118 x 36 cm

A large fighting shield, Waghi valley, Papua New Guinea…

Waghi Valley Fighting Shield

A large fighting shield, Waghi valley, Papua New Guinea Highlands 168 x 68 cm

A tribal shield with anthropomorphic design, Papua New Guinea

Anthropomorphic Tribal Shield from Papua New Guinea

A tribal shield with anthropomorphic design, Papua New Guinea

A shoulder shield with original Ochre designs, Sepik Region,…

Ochre Shoulder Shield from Papua New Guinea

A shoulder shield with original Ochre designs, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 83 cm

Papua New Guinea Mendi dolls pair of c1960 from the Southern…

Southern Highlands Polychrome Mendi Dolls Pair

Papua New Guinea Mendi dolls pair of c1960 from the Southern Highlands, polychrome finish, male & female, figures with seashell decorations, cased, height 83 cm

War shield. Ramu river East Sepik Province, New Guinea early…

Sepik War Shield

War shield. Ramu river East Sepik Province, New Guinea early 20th century. This beautifully carved example still retains its ochre decoration, & the original carrying strap. Shields from this region are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Private…

Large example of a fighting shield. Telefomin region star…

Telefomin Fighting Shield

Large example of a fighting shield. Telefomin region star mountains, New Guinea. Mid 20th century or before. Wood with ochre decoration, and still retaining its original cane carrying strap. Private collection Sydney. An almost identical example sold…

Fighting shield. From the Western Highlands, New Guinea, c1960s.…

New Guinea Fighting Shield

Fighting shield. From the Western Highlands, New Guinea, c1960s. Wood with natural ochre decoration. Private collection Victoria, height 66 cm

Two war shields, Papua New Guinea, carved and incised hardwood…

Papua New Guinea War Shields

Two war shields, Papua New Guinea, carved and incised hardwood (2), height 130 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, Sydney, c. 1998

Papua New Guinea old archer's shoulder shield. Madang Province.…

PNG Archer's Shoulder Shield

Papua New Guinea old archer's shoulder shield. Madang Province.These small hardwood shields were suspended under the armpit to protect the ribs, abdomen and vital organs as the bowman was standing sideways to aim. Reference p.55 'Shield of Melanesia,'…

Mendi area Bailer shell pectoral, Southern Highlands. Province,…

Mendi Shell Pectoral from Papua New Guinea

Mendi area Bailer shell pectoral, Southern Highlands. Province, Papua New Guinea, the shell having a good patina, pierced and bound to a plant fibre cord, length 24.5 cm

Mendi Valley fighting shield, Southern Highlands, Papua New…

Mendi Valley Tribal Fighting Shield

Mendi Valley fighting shield, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, used in tribal fighting, the red and white design suggests a face, while the raised black lines suggest a figure - both ancestral power images to protect the warrior who carries this…

Tribal shield (PNG) carved wood and natural fibres, decorated…

Carved Wood Tribal Shield with Natural Pigments

Tribal shield (PNG) carved wood and natural fibres, decorated with natural pigments, length 155, width 30 cm

Tribal shield (PNG) carved wood and natural fibres, decorated…

Carved Tribal Shield with Natural Pigments

Tribal shield (PNG) carved wood and natural fibres, decorated with natural pigments, length 218, width 52 cm

Two Mendi dolls, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, plant…

Mendi Couple Dolls in Traditional Dress

Two Mendi dolls, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, plant fibre, feathers, shells and natural pigments, depicting a man and woman attired in ceremonial dress, tallest height 57 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes

A fighting shield, yellow and white abstract motifs, 'Worrumbi',…

Yellow and White Worrumbi Shield from Papua New Guinea

A fighting shield, yellow and white abstract motifs, 'Worrumbi', Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 129 x 36 cm

A fighting shield, yellow and white circular and semi-circular…

Yellow and White Worrumbi Fighting Shield from Papua New Guinea

A fighting shield, yellow and white circular and semi-circular motifs, 'Worrumbi', Lai Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 139 x 38 cm

A fighting shield, red circular and semi-circular motifs,…

Red Worrumbi Shield from Papua New Guinea

A fighting shield, red circular and semi-circular motifs, 'Worrumbi', Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 112 x 33 cm

A fighting shield, abstract triangular motifs, 'Worrumbi', Nipa…

Worrumbi Fighting Shield from Papua New Guinea

A fighting shield, abstract triangular motifs, 'Worrumbi', Nipa Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 114 x 34 cm