Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1994-0009-0008 | |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Shield | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Flat shield, rectangular in overall shape with slightly rounded sides and rounded top; Shield is undecorated except for narrow, V-shaped area that extends from top to slightly below the middle, which is carved in low relief with geometric designs, some of which bear traces of a white pigment; A single large hole is located at midpoint along each lateral edge. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 55.0, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 133.5 | |