Shield · Indonesia - Moluccas · ID: 3036613
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Size
H: 73,5 cm
H: 28.9 inch
Description
light wood, blackish brown patina, white porcelain inlays, of narrow vaulted form, arranged in four ribs with a raised sharp middle ridge, massive handle backside with ridge for bracing, slightly dam., strong abrasion of paint;
presumably employed in dances rather than combat.
The object Shield with the object ID 3036613 was last part of the auction 76th tribal art auction at March 22, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 6.
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Comparing literature
Newton, Douglas (ed.), Arts of the South Seas, Munich, London, New York 1999, p. 141