New Britain Ilo Shield. Carved wood and pigment, with plant fiber. Comprised of three slender wooden planks bound with several lengths of rattan fibers. The front features an Arawe design from the Kandrian-Arawe area, with ochre painted chip carving and concentric circles, said to represent the eyes of a sea eagle, which bless the warrior with enhanced vision. From the collection of Joseph Salamanca. Size: 57'' x 14.5'' x 4'' (145 x 37 x 10 cm).

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