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Parrying Shield, Makira (San Cristobal), Solomon Islands — Parrying Shield, Makira (San Cristobal), Solomon Islands

Parrying Shield, Makira (San Cristobal), Solomon Islands

Parrying Shield, Makira (San Cristobal), Solomon Islands

A traditional parrying shield from Makira (San Cristobal) in the Solomon Islands, representing Pacific Islander defensive weaponry and decorative arts. The shield embodies cultural identity and craftsmanship of Melanesian peoples.

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The Blue Horizon: Pacific Art from an Important Maui Collection

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $2,000$3,000

Lot 11

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Parrying Shield, Makira (San Cristobal), Solomon Islands, Parrying Shield, Makira (San Cristobal), Solomon Islands

A traditional parrying shield from Makira (San Cristobal) in the Solomon Islands, representing Pacific Islander defensive weaponry and decorative arts. The shield embodies cultural identity and craftsmanship of Melanesian peoples.

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

Related themes

Tribal, Cultural, Shield, Solomon Islands, Traditional, Decorative Arts, Melanesian, Ethnographic, Handcrafted, Oceanic