Lot #182 - A War Shield, Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands Province
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:The Todd Barlin Collection
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Sale Date:17 Aug 2015 ~ 6pm
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Lot #:182
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Lot Description:A War Shield, Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands Province
an old and used shield carved from hardwood with incised and painted designs.
131 x 41cm -
Provenance:Collected by Warwick Irvine in 1968; Irvine was set to Mendi to build the first government school there and start teaching.
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Estimate:A$600 - 800
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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