Asmat Shield, probably Southern Lowlands, Western Papua New Guinea
height 51 7/8 (132cm)
Wood, red and white pigments.
Provenance:
Private Collection, Belgium
Carved from a very light wood, this oblong shield, curved at the top, has carved and painted motifs. A handle is carved in the back in the thickness of the wood.
Wood, red and white pigments.
Provenance:
Private Collection, Belgium
Carved from a very light wood, this oblong shield, curved at the top, has carved and painted motifs. A handle is carved in the back in the thickness of the wood.
Estimate:
US$ 5,000 - 7,000
€3,900 - 5,400
£3,300 - 4,600
€3,900 - 5,400
£3,300 - 4,600
Category: Ethnographic Art / African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
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