Medium
synthetic polymer paint on wood, fibre rope
Measurements
129.4 × 44.0 × 4.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Chris Boylan, 2007
© the artists
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number
2007.445
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 stylised wörrumbi shield, an oval shoulder shield depicts an abstract red figure with a headband/feather headdress on one end of the shield.
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