Old War Shield w Arrows Embedded Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea

An old and well used battle shield from the Southern Highlands of New Guinea. The shield has been used in battle and has several arrow/spear tips embedded to the surface and some loss to the edges from use in fighting. The size of the shield 97cm x 57cm suggest it may have been used as an archers shield. The face is painted with earth pigments and it retains it's rope handle. The item "Old War Shield w Arrows Embedded Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea" is in sale since Monday, January 18, 2021.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic\Pacific Islands & Oceania". The seller is "dingoblood" and is located in Montville.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

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