A shield from the Moluccas, one of the best I have seen.

The wooden body all over inlayed with shell decoration.

The panels in duo tone polychrome and rattan bands.

On the edges a rattan strip.

The handle is nicely designed. 

The whole patina is great.

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 Begin 19th century

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Coming form the collection of a Dutch KNIL soldier.

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Size total: 83 cm

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