Bouclier de guerre "ilo"
Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée - Archipel Bismarck - Nouvelle Bretagne - Arawe
Vendu
1 000 €
Provenance
Alexander Kubetz, Munich, GermanyTaille
H: 142 cm
B: 29,5 cm
H: 55.9 inch
B: 11.6 inch
Description
wood, three-part, rattan binding, lime, natural colours (red and black),
The front is carved with sixteen concentric circles arranged in pairs.
It is believed that this design was intended to baffle and confuse onlookers, giving the wearer a psychological advantage in battle.