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Shield3516/1

Thin rectangular shield consisting of three rounded wooden boards bound together with plant fibre ties; carved out handle on back centre. Entire surface is decorated with raised carved designs, coloured in black. Front of shield has rows of concentric circles and triangles divided by bands of zigzags and triangles. Back of shield has an assortment of linear, geometric and dot motifs.

Culture
Arawe and Kandrian
Material
wood, plant fibre and ink
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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