Lot #293 - An Old Iron Fighting Shield
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Aboriginal & Oceanic Art
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Sale Date:10 Jul 2016 ~ 12noon
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Lot #:293
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Lot Description:An Old Iron Fighting Shield
Constructed from an old 44 Gallon Drum with layers of paint in a X cross design. These shields were first used after the introduction of machine guns into tribal fights in the New Guinea highlands Waghi people, Western Highlands Province, PNG
160 cm x 75 cm -
Provenance:Collected in the Western Highlands in the early 1980's
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Estimate:A$400 - 600
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.
