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Shield from pangia district, used in warefare (now relinguished to government)
Shield from pangia district, used in warefare (now relinguished to government)
Object Number 973-11-70/5225
Display Title Shield from pangia district, used in warefare (now relinguished to government)
Descriptions
Object Description Shield from pangia district, used in warefare (now relinguished to government) "Many people hid them." Specimen acquired as gift. Native paint (white, yellow, orange designs). Very gently tapered. Square notch at base (4"x4") Overall dimensions 30"1 x 12" w. 4 holes for inserting lashes.
Inventory Description Shield, rounded end, square cut other end, painted linear designs, fiber cord
Classification
  • Shield
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Pangia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Papua New Guinea, Southern Highland: Pangia district
Materials Wood, Vegetable fiber, Paint
Dimensions Overall: 78.1 x 30.2 x 0.7 cm (30 3/4 x 11 7/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-11-70/5225

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