Lot: 323
War shield
Papua New Guinea - Southern Highlands Province, Mendi
| Provenance | Size | Hammer price |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Kubetz, Munich, Germany |
H: 50.6 inch; B: 15.9 inch |
sold |
wood, lime, red ochre, application of the colour pigments in a thick encrusted layer, original repairs
Beran, Harry & Barry Craig (ed.), Shields of Melanesia, Honolulu 2005, p. 134, Fig. 5.18
