Dance Shield

55-13-72

From: New Britain | West Nakanai

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 55-13-72
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lakalai
Provenience New Britain | West Nakanai
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Feather | Pigment
Description

Wood, with narrow central boss. Painted black; the obverse with a little pastel pink, blue, yellow, white in lizard (?) with eyes at one side of boss. Two diamonds with ovals at other. Feather edged.

Length 112.5 cm
Width 16 cm
Credit Line New Britain Expedition; Ward Goodenough and C. A. Valentine, 1955

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