Traditional Fighting Shield from Papua New Guinea

A fighting shield, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New…
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A fighting shield, Mendi valley, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, oval in shape with a central ridge or 'Backbone', very traditional abstract design in red & white, with anthropomorphic meaning, 122 x 47 cm

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