NEW GUINEA STAR MOUNTAIN WAR / FIGHTING SHIELD

Papua New Guinea Ambunti Mountain Region War Shield. 69 inches H.

An unusual Star Mountain or Upper Fly/Ok Tedi shield. Western Province, Papua New Guinea.Of hard and dense wood, deeply incised, the shield with curling motifs surrounded by circular designs and hour-

Torricelli Mountains, Papua New Guinea. 38 1/2" high, carved from a single piece of wood. The face with curvilinear abstracted motifs in high relief. Pierced to secure the grip anchors, the holes plug

A Telefolmin shield, Oksapmin language group, Star Mountains, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical form, the shield shallowly carved with linear and spiral designs punctuated with red and w

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

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

wood, white and black pigment, red and yellow ochre, raised middle ridge, painted with six ancestor spirit heads, plant fibre tassels along rim and through pierced septum (partly missing or brittle),

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

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

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

Kandrian Papua-New Guinea, carved wood & rattan 3-part War Shield, 58" h x 10-1/2" w

A Waghi Valley war shield, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea.Of classical form, the shield made from a single piece of wood, the surface with two large “X” patterns and painted with oran

A fine and old Washkuk war shield, Kwoma-Washkuk; Papua New GuineaThe shield of classical form, and carved in near-hemispherical shape, the surface with typical clan designs of the Washkuk region poss

A Fine and rare Highland Ok Cuirass. Highland Ok people, Star Mountains, Sandaun Province; Papua New Guinea. Of typical form, the armor made as two discreet sections, the lower section of tightly wove

A Fine Telefolmin drum – Oksapmin language group, Star mountains, Sandaun province, Papua new Guinea. Of classical form, the elongated and narrow hour-glass shaped drum with well-patinated surf

A well used old Telefolmin drum – Oksapmin language group, Star mountains, Sandaun province, Papua new Guinea. Of classical form, the elongated and narrow hour-glass shaped drum with well-patin

A Fine and rare Telefolmin drum from the Oksapmin language group, Star mountains, Sandaun province, Papua New Guinea. Of classical form, the elongated and narrow hour-glass shaped drum with well-patin

A Kalam (Simbai) Fighting shield, Kalam people, Simbai River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. Of classical form, the shield with rows of raised knob-like designs in geometric patterns against a bla

2 Kukukuku Stone Star Mace War Clubs, Papua New Guinea. From the collection of Joseph Salamanca. Size: 1) 28'' x 6'' x 5'' (71 x 15 x 13 cm); 2) 41'' x 5'' x 5.5'' (104 x 13 x 14 cm).

A Kalam (Simbai) Fighting shield - Kalam people, Simbai River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. Of classical form, the shield with rows of raised knob-like designs in geometric patterns against a bl

Large Antique Star Mace War Club, Papua New Guinea. Size: 8'' x 52.5'' x 8'' (20 x 133 x 20 cm).

A Kalam (Simbai) Fighting shield - Kalam people, Simbai River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. Of classical form, the shield with rows of raised knob-like designs in geometric patterns against a bl

A Superb and Rare Central Province war shield, Likely 19th Century. Cloudy Bay, Central Province, Papua New Guinea. (Border with Milne Bay province).Of elegant form, the shield bowed from side to side

Large shield from the Hunstein Mountains region of Papua New Guinea, mid-20th Century, with a flowing abstract design encompassing five rounded faces, polychrome pigments, handle on back, 87.5"h Prove