Lot #9202 - A Fighting Shield, Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Aboriginal, Oceanic & Tribal Art
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Sale Date:07 Dec 2020 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
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Lot #:9202
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Lot Description:A Fighting Shield, Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
typical oval-shaped shield, with rope sling. Painted abstract design in white and yellow, with bold "X" motifs. The two circles around the rope knots can be interpreted as "eyes", and the whole design could represent an ancestral face.
H 130 cm W 33 cm -
Estimate:A$400 - 600
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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