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Sepik

War Shield

Papua New Guinea, Sepik River Region, 1900

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Sepik

War Shield

Papua New Guinea, Sepik River Region, 1900

Physical Qualities Wood, pigments, cane, 75 1/16 x 15 in. (190.6 x 38.1 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of The Hecht Company
Object Number 1964.2.1
White, brown and black pigments
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift 1964; the Hecht Company
"Exhibition of New Guinea Art", February 1964, The Hecht Company, Baltimore Maryland

"The Sculpture of Primitive Peoples", October 23rd-December 11th 1966, Mary Washington College, Virginia.

African, Oceanic, and Pre-Columbian Art”, October 1st 1972-July 16th 1973, Maryland Arts Council

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