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• Auction House:
  Webb's
• Sale Name:
  Oceanic and African Art
• Sale Date:
  26 Sep 2012 ~ 6pm (NZ time)
• Lot #:
  155
• Lot Description:
  Western Highlands Steel War Shield
  A large steel shield crafted from a flattened WWII 44 gallon drum. Decorated on the front with a painted cross form with the name of the chief 'Waghipis' and '4WD'. Presumably as a show of strength as four wheel drives are tough. Original woven bush string handles to the back still remain. Steel, wire, fibre, white, black and red paint. Mid 20th century.
  L.1680mm, W.705mm.
• Estimate:
  NZ$2,000 - 4,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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