A small boys shield from the Geelvinkbaai in North West New Guinea

The front carved with traditional motifs in polychrome.

On the spine on the back two "arrownosed " faces.

This example was brought to the Netherlands around 1940.

 

First half ​20th century

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Size total: 58 cm

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Refr: Corbey - Korwar 

 De Clercq, F.S.A. en J.D.E. Schmeltz: Ethnographische beschrijving van de west- en noordkust van Nederlandsch Nieuw- Guinea 

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€ 850 ,- + shippingcosts  HOLD

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