Papua Shield
Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Papua New Guinea carved-wood Lumi shield from the mid-20th century. This vintage war shield from
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Pair of Oceanic War Shields on Stands from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea wooden shields on custom stands from the mid 20th century. These oceanic
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
This large, post
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
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Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A large decorative and rare hand carved tribal war shield in traditional colors, made in Papua New
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 62.21 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
Impressive Papua New Guinea Shield, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
This striking shield was realized in Papua New Guinea towards the end of the 19th century. The
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Late 19th Century Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Pair of Papua New Guinea Wooden Oceanic War Shields on Custom Iron Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea wooden shields on custom stands from the mid-20th century. These oceanic
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea Mendi wooden war shields on custom stands from the mid-20th century
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
H 55.25 in W 20.5 in D 12 in
Mid Century Oceanic Tribal Shield from Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
This striking shield was realized in Papua New Guinea, circa 1960. The rectangular form in
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1960s Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Early Papua Korwar Statue, Collection of Missionary Starrenburg, Collected 1909
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Papua wood figure of a Korwar
North West Irian Jaya, Vogelkop area, coastal Geelvink Bay
Category
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Materials
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H 13.39 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in
Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tapa dance shield.
Baining People, New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
First half, 20th century
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bamboo, Natural Fiber
20th Century Oceanic Wood Feast Platter with Stylized Flying Fox Motif
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Not Die." The character's image is found on certain war shields from the Highlands of Papua New
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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