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Shield

Woris
Shield
 1995

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on wood, fibre rope

Measurements
141.2 × 35.1 × 6.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Chris Boylan, 2007
© the artist

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Kafovani Valley, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
2007.443

Department
Pacific Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation

Physical description
The rectangular dance shield by artist, Woris from the Eastern Highlands Province depicts a snake - an important creation spirit. Designs such as this one are very similiar and closely linked to those on cave paintings, which is used on shields and bark paintings.

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