shield

Objectcode

EA/79/1

Description (brief)

shield made of light-coloured wood, painted with surprisingly regular geometrical motives, mirrored along the vertical mid-axis. Along the long edges of the shield tufts of tree bark fibre are attached. On the back of the shield a handle is carved out. Shield and handle are made of one single piece of wood.

Dating

1950

Production technique

carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » clay

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood

Cultural

Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Mappi and Digul Region » Mappi Region » Jaqai

Geographic

Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Mappi

Object category

OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » verdedigingsmiddelen en bescherming

OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse

OVM Category » art » dance, dance regalia and accessories

OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture

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