$3,600 - $5,800
Fine Expressive Bahinemo War Shield - April River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. Of similar design to shields collected by Allies & Pasquarelli on pages 83 & 84 of “Shield’s of Melanesia” with stylized faces carved centrally in red ochre with zig-zag border enclosing tadpole like designs in black on a white background. Mid 20th., century. Approx L191cm. PROVENANCE Old Label. John Magers Collection, Sydney. cf: Beran & Craig, Shields of Melanesia, 2005, P.84, Fig. 4;15.
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