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Shield
(c. 1930)

Medium
earth pigment and oil paint on wood

Measurements
135.0 × 65.0 × 6.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Violet Dulieu, 1990

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Telefomin, West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
O.14-1990

Department
Pacific Art

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.