Ceremonial Shield
57-15-6
From: New Britain | West Nakanai | Rapuri
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 57-15-6 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Lakalai |
Provenience | New Britain | West Nakanai | Rapuri |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Wood | Feather | Peel | Pigment |
Description | Ceremonial shield. Decorated on both sides. Carved and painted with red, white, and a shade of gray. Purple reed bands woven diagonally across both sides. Another woven band runs around the periphery and holds a band of white feathers. |
Height | 10 cm |
Length | 152 cm |
Width | 29.5 cm |
Credit Line | New Britain Expedition, Charles A. Valentine, 1957 |
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