Shield
ClassificationsArms and Armor-shields
Culture
Asaro
Datemid 20th Century
Collection SiteEastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Made AtEastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
MediumWood, plant fiber, clay, and pigment
Dimensions60 × 20 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (152.4 × 52.7 × 2.9 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2017.10.124
DescriptionThis war shield was collected from Otomanaro in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The Asaro people are one of the many indigenous groups residing in the Highland area of Papua New Guinea. They are well known for their moniker spirit Mudmasks and war combat. There is not much information found on the Asaro war shields.On View
Not on view
early 20th century
late 20th Century
early to mid 20th Century
