solomon islands shield ???

colin henshaw · 15th October 2013, 04:44 PM

Hi

It must be a shield from the Solomon Islands, though I have never seen one quite like it. The dark covering is probably "parinarium nut paste" (putty nut). Usually that is applied as a base for shell inlay. These shields are usually made of wicker or occasionally, wood. Must be 19th century, I would think.

An interesting piece and worthy of further research.

Regards.

weapons 27 · 19th October 2013, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colin henshaw

Hi

It must be a shield from the Solomon Islands, though I have never seen one quite like it. The dark covering is probably "parinarium nut paste" (putty nut). Usually that is applied as a base for shell inlay. These shields are usually made of wicker or occasionally, wood. Must be 19th century, I would think.

An interesting piece and worthy of further research.

Regards.

THANK COLIN

not other comments?
Anyone know this style of shield or documentation has this subject?

15th October 2013, 04:44 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Hi It must be a shield from the Solomon Islands, though I have never seen one quite like it. The dark covering is probably "parinarium nut paste" (putty nut). Usually that is applied as a base for shell inlay. These shields are usually made of wicker or occasionally, wood. Must be 19th century, I would think. An interesting piece and worthy of further research. Regards.