Shield · Indonesia - Moluccas · ID: 3040696
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Provenance
Jan Lundberg, Malmö, SwedenSize
H: 54 cm
H: 21.3 inch
Description
wood, blackish brown patina, of convex waisted form, carved with four ridges, ornamental decor with white porcelain inlay, carved with a massive handle and ridge for bracing on the backside, drilled hole, slightly dam., abrasion of paint;
shields of this type were employed in war dances and were doubtless sturdy enough to deflect sword blows.
The object Shield with the object ID 3040696 was last part of the auction 83rd Tribal Art Auction at May 28, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 5.
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