Ochre-painted War Shield from Papua New Guinea
A war shield, in oval form with symmetrical ochre painted design, Lai Valley, Southern Highlands,Papua New Guinea, 47 cm x 130 cm
Mendi Valley War Shield from Papua New Guinea
Mendi valley war shield (Worrumbi). Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Wooden shield with fibre suspension cord and natural red and white pigments, height 132 cm
Ochre Shoulder Shield from Papua New Guinea
A shoulder shield with original Ochre designs, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, height 83 cm
Mendi Valley Fighting Shield
A fighting shield, Mendi Valley Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea 144 cm x 41 cm
Telefomin Fighting Shield
A Telefomin fighting shield or wall plaque with incised design and painted with ochres. Telefomin Region, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea; A/F. Height 179 cm
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
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
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
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 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
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
Trobriand Island Dance Shield
A Trobriand Island dance shield, Papua New Guinea, with incised and painted design to face, height 69 cm
Papuan Gulf Shield with Incised Design and Ochre Decoration
A Papuan Gulf shield, with incised design to face decorated with natural ochres, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, height 114 cm
Southern Highlands Mendi Payback Figure with Traditional Decorations
A Southern Highlands Mendi Payback figure, raphia skirt, ample jobs tear seed decoration, cassowary feathers on head, plaited fibre bilum basket at back of head, 48 cm high
Whorl-carved Lumi War Shield with Cane Cuffs
New Guinea Lumi war shield. Whorl carved and pierced with cane cuffs. Height 96 cm
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
Carved Wood Tribal Shield with Natural Pigments
Tribal shield (PNG) carved wood and natural fibres, decorated with natural pigments, length 155, width 30 cm
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
Antique Papua New Guinea Highland Axe
An old axe, Mendi Valley,Papua New Guinea,Highlands, 54 x 48 cm
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
Highlands Shield from Papua New Guinea
A shield, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 147 cm x 47 cm
Asmat Shield with Carved Symbols and Ochre Infill
Old Papua New Guinea Asmat shield of a elongated form, incised carved symbols with natural ochre infill, lug handle to verso, approx. 166 cm high
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
Sepik River War Shield
A war shield, Sepik river area, Papua New Guinea, ochre on wood, 157 x 30 x 8 cm
Sabi Mask from Tambanum Village, PNG
A Sabi mask, weathered appearance, prominent lug to top. This type of mask used as part of a canoe prow shield during traditional warfare, Tambanum village, Sepik river PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 68 cm
Highlands Tribal Shield: Adze-Cut Wood from Papua New Guinea
An early tribal shield, adze cut wood, Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 140 cm high
Asmat War Shield with Relief Carved Pattern
West Papua Asmat war shield. Relief carved pattern highlighted in lime & ochre. Remnants of cane handle verso. Termite losses to part of edge. Height 162 cm
Anthropomorphic Tribal Shield from Papua New Guinea
A tribal shield with anthropomorphic design, Papua New Guinea
Mendi Valley Smoke Pipe & Dance Rattle
A ritual Smoke pipe & ceremonial dance rattle, Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, length 42 - 49 cm
Sepik River Ancestral Mask with Bird Motifs
A New Guinea Sepik River carved ancestral mask shield shaped, ochre painted with bird motifs. Length 83 cm
Ramu River shield from Papua New Guinea, decorated with a carved geometric pattern with two pierced holes for suspension. 99 cm height. Collection of John Perkins
Asmat Carved Shields - Pair
Two long carved Asmat carved Shields. The panel shaped shields with hand holds to the reverse, relief carved and with natural colours. Length 183 cm. And 178 cm
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
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