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Shield, 20th Century
Kominimung culture; Guam River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, Melane…
Shield
Shield, 20th Century
Kominimung culture; Guam River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, Melane…
Shield, 20th Century Kominimung culture; Guam River, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia Wood and paint; 42 1/2 x 22 x 2 in. 2014.11.2 Gift of Anne and Long Shung Shih

Shield

ClassificationsArms and Armor-shields
Culture Kominimung
Date20th Century
Collection SiteMadang Province, Papua New Guinea
Made AtMadang Province, Papua New Guinea
MediumWood and pigment
Dimensions53 × 18 1/4 × 1 in. (134.6 × 46.4 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Anne and Long Shung Shih
Object number2014.11.2
DescriptionWood shield, Kominimung culture, Keram or Guam River region, Madang Province, PNG.
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