Papua New Guinea Shield
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
$5,600 / set
H 55.25 in W 20.5 in D 12 in
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
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
$4,830 / set
H 71 in W 16.75 in D 12 in
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
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
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Enamel, Wire
$8,300
H 65 in W 27 in D 4 in
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
$2,250
H 62.21 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 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
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bamboo, Natural Fiber
Monumental Oceanic Asmat People Carved Painted Wooden War Shield
Located in Forney, TX
first half of the 20th century, collected from the coast of the headhunting tribe in Papua New Guinea, a
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Important Oceanic Carved Asmat Tribal Sago Bowl Serving Platter after War Shield
Located in Forney, TX
of the headhunter tribe in Papua New Guinea, a Provincial Indonesian island, in the mid 20th century
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,250
H 32.5 in W 14.5 in D 2 in
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Yuat River, Papua New Guinea Dance Shield
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The shield of classical form with three stylized faces with overhanging beaked muzzles. The whole
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Highland New Guinea Fighting Shield
Located in New York, NY
From Wahgi Valley, Western Highland
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Hand Carved Antique Shield from New Guinea
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand Carved Antique Ceremonial Shield from Northwest Asmet Region of New Guinea.
Category
Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Nukuma Washkuk Mindja from New Guinea African Shield or Mask
Located in Milford, NH
From Amaki village, the board of classical design is from Amaki village with a large central face deeply concave against the body, the nose pointing downward with smiling mouth. The ...
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Melo Melo Shell Shields, 20th c
Located in San Marino, CA
A pair of ceremonial shields on stands, made from Melo melo shells.
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitives
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
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Pectorial Shield Shell Papua New Guinea
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A late 19th-early 20th century pectorial shield made from a giant shell. Still remaining some of
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Oceanic Carved Shield / Ancestral Plaque from Papua New Guinea
By Oceanic Arts
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual elaborately carved shield or ancestral plaque. Human head carved on top, decorated with
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber, Hardwood
Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
An incredible work by the Asmat people, a tribal people of New Guinea who currently reside in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Category
1960s Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Mendi Shield painted shield Papua New Guinea
Located in London, GB
A Mendi war or dance shield with painted figure
Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Shield New Guinea
Located in Montecito, CA
Unique shield from New Guinea.
Category
Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
New Guinea Tribal Shield
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.
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art
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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
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Materials
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Materials
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Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina 'Toledo' double bed in Wood and leather, Italy
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Materials
Wood
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By Pablo Picasso
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Papua New Guinea Shield For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Papua new guinea shield available at 1stDibs. A Papua new guinea shield — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a Papua new guinea shield — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Papua new guinea shield bearing hallmarks is very popular. Oceanic Arts each produced at least one beautiful Papua new guinea shield that is worth considering.
How Much is a Papua New Guinea Shield?
The average selling price for a Papua new guinea shield at 1stDibs is $3,693, while they’re typically $900 on the low end and $8,300 for the highest priced.
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Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
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