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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

Impressive Papua New Guinea Shield, Late 19th Century
Impressive Papua New Guinea Shield, Late 19th Century

Impressive Papua New Guinea Shield, Late 19th Century, 19th Century

H 67.5 in W 19.75 in D 1 in
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

Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands
Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands

Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands

H 55.25 in W 20.5 in D 12 in
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

Pair of Oceanic War Shields on Stands from Papua New Guinea
Pair of Oceanic War Shields on Stands from Papua New Guinea

Pair of Oceanic War Shields on Stands from Papua New Guinea

H 71 in W 16.75 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
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Mounted Objects

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Metal

Pair of Papua New Guinea Wooden Oceanic War Shields on Custom Iron Stands
Pair of Papua New Guinea Wooden Oceanic War Shields on Custom Iron Stands

Pair of Papua New Guinea Wooden Oceanic War Shields on Custom Iron Stands

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
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand

Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand

H 45.25 in W 27.5 in D 10 in
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

Early 20th Century Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Early 20th Century Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Early 20th Century Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Decorative Art

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Wood, Paint

Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century

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
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Bamboo, Natural Fiber

Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea
Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea

Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea

H 90 in W 26 in D 3 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

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Wood, Pigment

Mid Century Oceanic Tribal Shield from Papua New Guinea
Mid Century Oceanic Tribal Shield from Papua New Guinea

Mid Century Oceanic Tribal Shield from Papua New Guinea, Circa 1960

H 67.5 in W 19.75 in D 1 in
20th Century Oceanic Wood Feast Platter with Stylized Flying Fox Motif
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Province, Papua New Guinea The platter's rich dark brown patina is from years of use and storage. This
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

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Wood

20th Century Oceanic Wood Feast Platter with Stylized Flying Fox Motif
20th Century Oceanic Wood Feast Platter with Stylized Flying Fox Motif

20th Century Oceanic Wood Feast Platter with Stylized Flying Fox Motif

H 16 in W 16 in D 3.5 in

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Located in Delray Beach, FL
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H 17 in W 13 in D 7 in
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Large Woven Painted Basketry Wall Mask Blackwater Rivers, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large woven painted basketry wall mask Blackwater rivers area, Papua New Guinea. With open expressive mouth and mask fringed with feathers, striking mask that easily hangs on the wal...
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Large Woven Painted Basketry Wall Mask Blackwater Rivers, Papua New Guinea
Large Woven Painted Basketry Wall Mask Blackwater Rivers, Papua New Guinea

Large Woven Painted Basketry Wall Mask Blackwater Rivers, Papua New Guinea

H 24 in W 15 in D 9.5 in
Chancay Pre-Columbian Textile Fragment, Peru ca 1100-1400 AD, Ex Ferdinand Anton
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Peaceful Japanese Showa period four panel folding byobu featuring a solitary boatman in a canoe in a lush mountain river landscape. The serene setting is painted with vibrant green p...
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H 7.29 in W 0.99 in D 0.04 in
Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Poto African sword, Congo Africa on stand. A forged iron sword with fine incised design, inlaid brass dots, overlaid brass strips, finely carved wood handle with deep patina. Some c...
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Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand
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Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand

H 23 in W 4.5 in D 1 in
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18th Century Polynesian Ironwood Gata Waka or War Club from Fiji
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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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
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Hand Carved Antique Shield from New Guinea

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Located in Milford, NH
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Nukuma Washkuk Mindja from New Guinea African Shield or Mask

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H 45 in W 12 in D 3 in
Melo Melo Shell Shields, 20th c
Located in Pasadena, CA
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Located in New York, NY
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H 19.5 in Dm 5.25 in
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Located in New York, NY
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H 65 in W 29.5 in D 10 in
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Early 20th Century Pectorial Shield Shell Papua New Guinea
Early 20th Century Pectorial Shield Shell Papua New Guinea

Early 20th Century Pectorial Shield Shell Papua New Guinea

H 11.42 in W 7.49 in D 1.97 in
Oceanic Carved Shield / Ancestral Plaque from Papua New Guinea
By Oceanic Arts
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Oceanic Carved Shield / Ancestral Plaque from Papua New Guinea
Oceanic Carved Shield / Ancestral Plaque from Papua New Guinea

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H 49 in W 23 in D 1.5 in
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
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Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century

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H 52 in W 12 in D 4 in
Mendi Shield painted shield Papua New Guinea
Located in London, GB
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Mendi Shield painted shield Papua New Guinea

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H 37.41 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Antique Shield New Guinea
Located in Montecito, CA
Unique shield from New Guinea.
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

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Antique Shield New Guinea
Antique Shield New Guinea

Antique Shield New Guinea

H 57 in W 12 in
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.
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art

New Guinea Tribal Shield
New Guinea Tribal Shield

New Guinea Tribal Shield

H 83.75 in W 17.25 in
Abstract Ink and Watercolor Drawing by Tobias Schneebaum
By Tobias Schneebaum, Rufino Tamayo
Located in Dallas, TX
the Asmat people of Papua, Western New Guinea, Indonesia then known as Irian Jaya. In 1947, after
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Abstract Ink and Watercolor Drawing by Tobias Schneebaum
Abstract Ink and Watercolor Drawing by Tobias Schneebaum

Abstract Ink and Watercolor Drawing by Tobias Schneebaum

H 15.25 in W 11.25 in D 0.1 in
Studio Greytak 'Bling Bowl 2' Brazilian Agate Bowl, Crystals, Shells & Amethyst
By Studio Greytak
Located in Missoula, MT
New Guinea and Indonesia lives a gigantic species of sea snail that inhabits an equally gigantic shell
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Studio Greytak 'Bling Bowl 2' Brazilian Agate Bowl, Crystals, Shells & Amethyst
Studio Greytak 'Bling Bowl 2' Brazilian Agate Bowl, Crystals, Shells & Amethyst

Studio Greytak 'Bling Bowl 2' Brazilian Agate Bowl, Crystals, Shells & Amethyst

H 7.25 in W 8.5 in D 7 in
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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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