War Shield. Ramu River East Sepik Province, New Guinea Early 20th C

Lot #440 - War Shield. Ramu River East Sepik Province, New Guinea Early 20th C

Auction House:

Davidson Auctions
Sale Name:

Estate & Collector
Sale Date:

23 Sep 2018 ~ 10am (AEST) - Session I (Lots 1 - 129)
23 Sep 2018 ~ 12noon (AEST) - Session II (Lots 201 - 777)
Lot #:

440
Lot Description:

War Shield. Ramu River East Sepik Province, New Guinea Early 20th C
This beautifully carved example still retains its ochre decoration, & the original carrying strap. Shields from this region are becoming increasingly difficult to find.
H88cm
Provenance:

Private collection Sydney
Estimate:

A$800 - 1,000
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.