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
Materials
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
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
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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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 Atlanta, GA
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Pasadena, CA
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Milford, NH
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Vosselaar, BE
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Oceanic Carved Shield / Ancestral Plaque from Papua New Guinea
By Oceanic Arts
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Studio City, CA
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Located in London, GB
A Mendi war or dance shield with painted figure
Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
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Located in Montecito, CA
Unique shield from New Guinea.
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Located in New York, NY
Carved wood with white, red and yellow decoration. From the Sepik River region.
Provenance: Acquired from the Harry A. Franklin Gallery, Beverly Hills, circa in 1975.
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