Lot #9083 - A War Shield with Contemporary Design, Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | Tribal & Oceanic Art, including the Eric Coote Collection
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Sale Date:30 Jan 2023 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
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Lot #:9083
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Lot Description:A War Shield with Contemporary Design, Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea
old shield with new design painted with store paint. The phrase "six 2 six" means that when men start drinking they have to drink all night through until dawn, similiar to many traditional ceremonies which end at sun rise.
145 x 52 cm -
Provenance:Purchased from New Guinea Tribal Arts, Dymochs Building, Sydney in the 1990's.
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Notes:Condition: Crack down the center but it's not apparent on the front.
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Estimate:A$600 - 900
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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