Papua New Guinean Wood Fighting Shield
Product ID: A2300-081
$2,895.00
About this piece
Carved to be seen across a clearing, and just as good up close.
Kalam people of the Simbai River area, Madang, Papua New Guinea, made this fighting shield in wood. Shields of this kind in the Highlands region were commonly carried in conflict, and their carved designs are often associated with the identity of their makers. The slab is tall and narrow, with a gently rounded top. Incised on the dark reddish-brown face are diamonds and curving forms filled with fine cross-hatching.
About 41 inches tall. Hang it alone, as it was probably meant to be seen.
