Powerful phantom shield (ghost shield) from the Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea. Hand-carved from hardwood with a stylized ghost-like face in high relief, evoking the ancestral presence typical of Highlands warfare and ritual symbolism.
powerful phantom shield (ghost shield) from the Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
Field-collected in the 1990s.
Hand-carved from hardwood with a stylized ghost-like face in high relief, evoking the ancestral presence typical of Highlands warfare and ritual symbolism. Traces of natural ochres and oil paint, strong sculptural presence.
Length 4104 cm
Shipping worldwide 44 dollar .
Within Europe 34dollar
Since collection we kept it in our personal collection
Mint condition
We will pack it securely
We send worldwide
Original/Reproduction | Original |
Material | Wood |
Culture | Pacific Islands & Oceania |
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