ETHNOGRAPHIC ART AND ARTEFACTS
Friday, 14 - Monday, 24 March 2025
An old New Guinea highlands underarm fighting shield,
Lot Details
geometric diamond linked dominant designs in dark ochre with salmon pink and off-white framing. Cut-away 'underarm' top section. Some distress and damage to the left corner. H.1220mm. Provenance: The Jorgen Lotz Collection.
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