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Lumi Culture Shield, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th/Early

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Lumi Culture Shield, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th/Early

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Lumi Culture Shield, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th/Early 20th C. Carved wood with traditional spiral carved decoration. Provenance: David F. Rosenthal, Art and Artifacts of Oceania, San Francisco. Size: 47'' x 36'' (119 x 91 cm). For a similar example, see The Metropolitan Museum, New York: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/313994. Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

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Lumi Culture Shield, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th/Early

Name: Lumi Culture Shield, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th/Early
SKU: 114610196
Price: 650 USD
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Estimate $500 - $1,000

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