Early 20th C. PNG Madang Wood Archer's Shield
**Originally Listed At $850**
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Madang Province, ca. early 20th century CE. A wooden archer's shield with a U-shaped top and a pointed bottom that give it a heart shaped profile. Two perforations at the top of the shield allow for a fiber cord to be attached for suspension. This strap was worn over one shoulder and the shield hangs under the armpit to protect the archer's side. The surface is painted with a pigment that may have been white once, but has darkened, likely due to smoke from open fires. Size: 33" L x 19" W (83.8 cm x 48.3 cm)
Provenance: ex-old private New England collection, acquired in the 1970s; ex-Aase B. and Frederick C. Thompson Foundation, Florida, USA since the early 1980s; gifted to the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, Gainesville, Florida, USA 1990-2010, inv.# AC09.1.61
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#159398
Condition Report: Dark residue on surface, likely from years near fire and smoke. Fraying and bending of fiber cord. Stable fissures near drilled holes. Nicks, chips, and losses to peripheries. Expected surface abrasions commensurate with age and use.
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**Originally Listed At $850**
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Madang Province, ca. early 20th century CE. A wooden archer's shield with a U-shaped top and a pointed bottom that give it a heart shaped profile. Two perforations at the top of the shield allow for a fiber cord to be attached for suspension. This strap was worn over one shoulder and the shield hangs under the armpit to protect the archer's side. The surface is painted with a pigment that may have been white once, but has darkened, likely due to smoke from open fires. Size: 33" L x 19" W (83.8 cm x 48.3 cm)
Provenance: ex-old private New England collection, acquired in the 1970s; ex-Aase B. and Frederick C. Thompson Foundation, Florida, USA since the early 1980s; gifted to the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, Gainesville, Florida, USA 1990-2010, inv.# AC09.1.61
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#159398
Condition Report: Dark residue on surface, likely from years near fire and smoke. Fraying and bending of fiber cord. Stable fissures near drilled holes. Nicks, chips, and losses to peripheries. Expected surface abrasions commensurate with age and use.
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