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weapons 27
19th November 2018, 07:21 AM
can you help me identify this shield and if possible and ethnicity .I think new guinea ..
it measures 108cm long x 46cm wide.

Tim Simmons
20th November 2018, 05:20 PM
This is from the Okapa and Obura areas of the Eastern Highlands Fore and Auyana people. Picture to follow.

asomotif
20th November 2018, 10:39 PM
It is a so-called black Friday shield. with a handy shopping bag attached to the back. ;) :D

weapons 27
21st November 2018, 11:08 AM
This is from the Okapa and Obura areas of the Eastern Highlands Fore and Auyana people. Picture to follow.
thank you for the answer

Tim Simmons
21st November 2018, 04:02 PM
Fore shield sold at a well known auction house for a lot of money, several 1000 in fact. The hand prints are fun but do they really add so much value?