Asmat Culture Decorative War Shield - Papua New Guinea - Carved Wood - 1980s

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Asmat Culture Decorative War Shield - Papua New Guinea - Carved Wood - 1980s:
$300.00

This impressive decorative Asmat war shield was made in the 1980s.
It is hand carved wood, decorated in clay, lime, and charcoal pigments.
Please note the color is closer to that in Picture 2 - more terracotta than bright orange.
This piece is 38\" high, 16\" wide, 3.5\" deep at deepest point (head) and weighs about 7 pounds.The Asmat people live in the Eastern half of the island of New Guinea, now a province of Indonesia called Papua.Free shipping!Please contact me with any questions. PayPal accepted. Payment expected within 4 days after the sale\'s end. Thanks for looking and good luck!