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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
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings

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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

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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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Enamel, Wire

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Decorative Art

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Wood, Paint

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

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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

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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

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Iron

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

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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
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

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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

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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
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

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Wood

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Located in New York, NY
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Papua Shield For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the papua shield you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every papua shield was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a papua shield — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right papua shield, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. A well-made papua shield has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Oceanic Arts are consistently popular.

How Much is a Papua Shield?

Prices for a papua shield can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $900 and can go as high as $8,300, while the average can fetch as much as $3,585.