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Superb old Eastern Highlands war shield, PNG
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Title: Superb old Eastern Highlands war shield, PNG
Item Code: t3241
Description: Superb old Eastern Highlands war shield with white ochre decoration, cane binding, cassowary feathers and incised lines. Name of shield: Ufoze Hanko.
Name of owner: Sao Avanio.
Used in last tribal fight between the two clans of Fagame and Finintegu.
Origin: Ikanofi village, Henganofi, Eastern Highlands, New Guinea
Dimensions: Height: 150.0 cm / width: 51.0 cm
Condition: Good condition
Price: AUD $ 4,000.00 USD $ 2,800.00 EUR € 2,120.00
Reference: Sotheby's Nov 16 2001, lot 233
Status: Available
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