Shield Item Number: Ie466 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shield made from one piece of rectangular wood with rounded corners. The shield has a carved x-shaped design with a flat centre, arms that have a raised square pattern, and one extra arm that is flat and widens towards the end. A bark fibre (?) strap is attached at the back with the ends fed through two holes at the sides of the shield and knotted in the front.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea ?
- Owned by Alan F. Pierce before October 30, 1981
- Received from Alan F. Pierce (Donor) on October 30, 1981
What
- Name
- Shield
- Identification Number
- Ie466
- Type of Item
- shield
- Material
- wood, bark fibre and stain ?
- Overall
- height 108.5 cm, width 54.3 cm, depth 3.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Alan F. Pierce
- Received from
- Alan F. Pierce (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 30, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on October 30, 1981
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0720/0014