Asmat Style Hand-Carved Wood Shield, New Guinea

Item Details

Asmat style (Papua Provence, New Guinea)
Shield, mid-20th century
Carved wood, natural fiber and pigment

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Condition

- vertical break to the right side, residue from previous repair visible; loss of ornamentation to upper region; stains, scratches, scuffs and abrasions throughout; cracks and splits to wood; discoloration and pigment loss.

Dimensions

Item #

ITMGC59215