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Shield
(c. 1930)

Medium
earth pigment and oil paint on wood
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Violet Dulieu, 1990
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
earth pigment and oil paint on wood
Measurements
135.0 × 65.0 × 6.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
Telefomin, West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number
O.14-1990
Department
Pacific Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Violet Dulieu, 1990
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
A rectangluar shaped shield with a bold heraldic design in three colours, red, white and black, a central motif heightened by raised black outlines.