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Papua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat War Shield

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Papua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat War Shield: Papua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat war shield (mid-20th century) carved wood, painted pigment black ash, white clay, and red and yellow ochres, and fiber carved front depicting three raised abs

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Papua New Guinea Yuat Sepik River Biwat Shield: Papua New Guinea Yuat Sepik River Biwat Shield. 54 inches H.

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Papua New Guinea Sepik River Biwat Shield: Papua New Guinea Sepik River Biwat Shield. 62 Inches H X 12 W.

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Papua New Guinea Sepik River Faces War Shield: Papua New Guinea Sepik River Faces War Shield. 67 Inches H.

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A Papua New Guinea Sepik River Shield.: A Papua New Guinea Sepik River Shield. With a figural head 39.5" x 11"

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A Papua New Guinea Shield, Sepik River: A Papua New Guinea Shield, Sepik River, with classical designs; secured to sturdy steel base, height: 63". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan

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Papua New Guinea Lower Sepik Asmat Ceremonial Shield: Papua New Guinea Lower Sepik Asmat Storyboard War Ceremonial Shield (20th Century), carved wood and natural pigment a solid piece of wood with carved relief of nose pieces and a simple human face carv

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Papua New Guinea Asmat War Ceremonial Shield: Papua New Guinea Lower Sepik Asmat Storyboard War Ceremonial Shield, carved wood and natural pigment a solid piece of wood with carved relief of abstract animal and human motifs with central crocodile

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70053: A Biwat Mask Yuat River, Papua New Guinea, c. 1: A Biwat Mask Yuat River, Papua New Guinea, c. 1900 Carved wood with black, red-orange, and white natural pigments, a woven basketry flange with loops around perime

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Papua New Guinea Cassowary Feather Shield: African Wooden Shield With Cassowary Feathers. Tag Reads: Kwiduruqa Shield, Sepik River PNG, The Fierce Eyes, Rough Lips, Protruding Tongue, Stress The Shield's Power. Cassowary Feathers Accent ... An

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Papua New Guinea Cassowary Feather Shield: Papua Wooden Shield With Cassowary Feathers. Tag Reads: Kwiduruqa Shield, Sepik River PNG, The Fierce Eyes, Rough Lips, Protruding Tongue, Stress The Shield's Power. Cassowary Feathers Accent ... And

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Large Upper Sepik River mask or shield: Large Upper Sepik River mask or shield, 20th c., Papua New Guinea, carved wood, woven reed, and adorned with feathers, 45"h x 14"w Provenance: The Estate of Arnold Scaasi, NY

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Crocodile-Shaped Prow, Iatmul People, PNG: Crocodile-Shaped Prow, carved wood, conus shell, traces of pigment, Iatmul people, Papua New Guinea, Mindimbit village, Middle Sepik River. The prows of the large latmul war canoes were fashioned as h

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19th C. PNG Sepik River Carved Wood Shield: **Originally Listed At $500** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, Ramu River region, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A hefty shield hand-carved from a large wood plank with rounded corners an

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Very Rare Kwoma Pig Skin Chiefs Shield Field coll 1975: This is a rare and superb Kwoma War Chief’s Pig Skin shield, Kwoma Washkuk, east Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Wood and rattan frame with stretched wild boars hide, signs of use and wear. Field

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Papua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat War Shield

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Description

Papua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat style war shield (20th century) carved wood, painted pigment black ash, white clay, and red and yellow ochres, and fiber carved front having carved figures at top with repeating pattern and plant fiber tassels along edge.Back is painted with a small carry handle in the center.

Condition

Good condition, modern repairs to carved figures at top.

Dimensions

75 x 28 x 1 in

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Papua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat War Shield

Name: Papua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat War Shield
SKU: 91351713
Price: 550 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $1,000

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