Lot #369 - A Post-Colonial 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 Arts
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Sale Date:17 Jun 2018 ~ 2pm (AEST)
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Lot #:369
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Lot Description:A Post-Colonial Fighting Shield, Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
this large oval-shaped shield with strong bold abstract design,has anthropomorphic meaning: the white form is an ancestor figure protecting the warrior.
149 x 76 cm -
Estimate:A$700 - 900
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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