A MENDI WAR SHIELD
239
Oceanic Artefacts
Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
A MENDI WAR SHIELD
c.1930 carved wood and natural earth pigments of elongated ovoid form decorated with traditional designs in red and white pigments
127.0 cm length
Estimate:
$4,000 - 6,000
Provenance
Private collection, Sydney
Private collection, Melbourne