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War Shield — War Shield, Massim Area, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea
War Shield

War Shield, Massim Area, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

This war shield from the Massim Area of Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea represents indigenous artistic and cultural traditions. The shield serves both as a functional object and as a testament to the artistic practices of Pacific Island cultures.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

The Scholar's Feast: The Rosman Rubel Collection

April 2, 2021

Estimate: $12,000 – $18,000

Lot 60

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War Shield, War Shield, Massim Area, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

This war shield from the Massim Area of Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea represents indigenous artistic and cultural traditions. The shield serves both as a functional object and as a testament to the artistic practices of Pacific Island cultures.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Geometric, Pacific Islander, Symbolic, Wood, Tribal Art, Decorative, Ornamental, Papuan, Indigenous, War Shield