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Very Rare Kwoma Pig Skin Chiefs Shield Field coll 1975

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Very Rare Kwoma Pig Skin Chiefs Shield Field coll 1975

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Description

This is a rare and superb Kwoma War Chief’s Pig Skin shield, Kwoma Washkuk, east Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Wood and rattan frame with stretched wild boars hide, signs of use and wear. Field collected C. 1975 by John C. Edler. The Shield measures 63 x 20 inches.

Condition

Weathered, worn , the shield has a slight twist to the form

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Very Rare Kwoma Pig Skin Chiefs Shield Field coll 1975

Name: Very Rare Kwoma Pig Skin Chiefs Shield Field coll 1975
SKU: 86518664
Price: 130 USD
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Estimate $800 - $1,500

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