New Guinea Underarm Shield, Elayborr

Description:

New Guinea Underarm Shield, Elayborr, Mendi, Southern Highlands, 20th century, with a U-shaped recess at the top, enabling the holder to position the shield under the armpit, allowing the carrier to have both arms free to draw a bow, with pigmented decoration on the front, ht. 38, wd. 13 in.

Provenance: Private collection, New York; Todd Barlin, Sydney, Australia.
Estimate $2,500-3,500


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