Mendi Valley Tribal Fighting Shield

Mendi Valley fighting shield, Southern Highlands, Papua New…
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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 shield, 126 x 40 cm

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