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Shield
(c. 1975)

Medium
natural pigment and synthetic polymer paint on wood, fibre rope

Measurements
147.0 × 46.9 × 16.7 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Ian Wamijo through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2013

Gallery location
The Ancient World
Level 2, NGV International

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Jimi River, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
2013.312

Department
Pacific Art

Physical description
Shield