War shield ·  Papua New Guinea - Lower Sepik · ID: 3036751

Description

wood, dark brown patina, red and white pigment, remains of original decor with plant fibre tassels (replaced in parts), a narrow slightly vaulted body, carved with three faces of ancestral spirits, two of them with their tentacular projections reminding of octopuses, four massive handles backside, old collection number “P.K.3” at the same place, slightly dam., missing parts (mouth, lower rim), traces of insect caused damage, rep. (plug-like projection on top)