NEW GUINEA HIGHLANDS SHIEL

indonesia
Written By Helena Heukeshoven

War shield

Wahgi Valley, Highlands, P.N.G.

Early 20th century

Carved wood, pigments and rattan

Height: 146 cm

Provenance: Collection of the Catholic Mission, Minj since the 1950s Acquired from the Catholic Mission by Chris Boylan, 1978-1979

Private collection, Europ

Object Presented by:
Julien Flak
T.: +33 6 84 52 81 36

Helena Heukeshoven
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