Tribal Art and Ethnographica Catalogue


Object Type: Shields (14 Items)

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Item Code: eb001
Description: A Western Highlands war shield.
Decorated in trade paint with central cross design, and pecked motif.
Bark fibre handle on reverse
Weathered patina with some old loss to the top edge.
Origin: Western Highlands, New Guinea
Dimensions: Height: 165 cm / Width: 58 cm
Price: AUD $3,900.00 USD $2,730.00 EUR €2,067.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t5335
Description: A Wahgi Valley iron war shield.
Fashioned from an old piece of flattened iron with rope handle on reverse and painted designs.
This style of shield was used in Highlands tribal warfare once shotguns became the weapon of choice over the bow and arrow.
In fine condition.
Origin: Wahgi Valley, Highlands region, New Guinea
Dimensions: Height: 154 cm / Diameter: 88 cm
Price: AUD $3,250.00 USD $2,275.00 EUR €1,722.50
Status: Available
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Item Code: t3269
Description: An old Mendi war shield.
Fashioned from hardwood, the front surface with incised abstract designs decorated in red, yellow, black and white pigments.
Rope strap on reverse.
Origin: Mendi area, Southern Highlands, New Guinea
Dimensions: Height: 132.5 cm
Price: AUD $5,500.00 USD $3,850.00 EUR €2,915.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t3266
Description: A Northwest Asmat war shield; superbly carved and embellished with orange, black and white ochres.
Artist: Jadi.
Origin: Irogo village, Irian Jaya
Dimensions: Height: 173 cm
Price: AUD $4,200.00 USD $2,940.00 EUR €2,226.00
Status: Available
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