War shield Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands Province, this oval…
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War shield Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands Province, this oval type of shield known as worrumbi was the most important type of shield for fighting in the Mendi Valley area. This old and used shield has a battle scarred front with painted geometric designs. Provenance: Collected by Todd Barlin in Mendi in 1986. 139 x 48 cm

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