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Object Number
974-2-70/5389
Display Title
Shield with double-face design, 2 holes, both sides, for inserting cord. 69" L.
Descriptions
Object Description
Shield with double-face design, 2 holes, both sides, for inserting cord. 69" L. x 16" w.
Inventory Description
Shield, rectangular, curved wood, carved one side, double-face design, perforate
Classification
- Shield
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Melanesian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms
Sepik River
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 180 x 40 x 4 cm (70 7/8 x 15 3/4 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
974-2-70/5389
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