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An rare April river shield, carved from massive log rather than…
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An rare April river shield, carved from massive log rather than buttress root, of overall large proportions, the elliptical and convex form with symbolic designs carved in low relief, the central band of sunburst, circle and crescent motifs surrounded by concentric undulating lines with three bands of leaf-like forms framed at the perimeter by circles and triangles. Two vertical flanges carved at the reverse for the insertion of the rattan and braided fibre; softly worn with layers of white, black, yellow and red mineral pigment.the Salumei river is an tributary of the Korosameri river. Height 183 cm. Width 47.5 cm.
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Tribal: New Guinean