Four-Pointed Star War Shield from Papua New Guinea

A war shield, Western Highlands Province,Papua New Guinea; with…
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A war shield, Western Highlands Province,Papua New Guinea; with unusual pecked deigns mainly in the form of four pointed stars over the entire face of the shield. (a small crack repair). 136 x 44 cm

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