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Leather and Pigment Shield, Naga People India Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India: Pre 1950   item# 1015654 (stock# I-1-jb)  click for details CLARKE & CLARKE Art + Artifacts 425+516+9921 $2000.00  From the Konyak People of Northeast India, a hide shield with pigment designs and dyed goat hair tassels. In very good condition this shield is from a Santa Fe collection. It is constructed of thick leather from the Water Buffalo and ornamented with white kaolin, charcoal and red goat hair tassels. The shield grip is of woven cane and is well patinated from use. The carrying sling, while worn remains in place. There are some scuffs and edge wear but the over all condition is very good. Mid 20th ...click for details Mendi People War Shield, Papua New Guinea Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Weapons: Pre 1970   item# 994192 (stock# TNG-565-lm)  click for details CLARKE & CLARKE Art + Artifacts 425+516+9921 $1000.00  From the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, a hard wood war shield in traditional Mendi style. The somewhat ovoid shaped shield has a medial ridge, culminating in a spike at the top. The traditional pattern on the face of the shield is applied with pigment and ash. The concave back shows a grip of a hemp like material which appears to be original. Edge wear but no cracks or losses. Ex. Edward Sklar Collection. Size 47"H x 17.5W. C. 1970 New Guinea Highlands War Shield Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Weapons: Pre 1950   item# 994187 (stock# TNG-6-lm)  click for details CLARKE & CLARKE Art + Artifacts 425+516+9921 $1200.00  A hardwood war shield in the style of the Hunstein Mountain region. The top has twine lacing for the placement of cassowary feathers or other enhancements. Both the grip and sling appears to be of a well used, rope like material. The traditional, regional pattern was applied with pigment and commercial paint and shows losses from use. There are areas that appear to be impregnated with wood smoke. Some minor edge losses but in overall good condition. Size, 51.5"H x 16"W. Mid 20th C Bontoc Moro War Shield, Northern Luzon Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Pre 1920   item# 994055 (stock# TPH4ae)  click for details CLARKE & CLARKE Art + Artifacts 425+516+9921 $600.00  A vintage Philippine war shield from the Bontoc, an Igorot People, Northern Luzon. This shield is made of darkened wood with metal and rattan binding. It shows wear and losses from use and age as well as a small amount of loss to insect activity.The front has a medial ridge that rises at center. The concave back has an integrated, carved grip. C, 1910 39.5"H x 12"W. New Britain War Shield Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts: Pre 1950   item# 994049 (stock# TNG4scm)  click for details CLARKE & CLARKE Art + Artifacts 425+516+9921 $995.00  Arawe People, south coastal region of the Island of New Britain, Papua New Guinea. A war shield composed of three bowed planks bound together by rattan cane. Low relief carved and painted on the front and painted on the back. Wear at the top and bottom faces and leading edges. The paint shows some wear but is in good condition as the shield and its cane bindings. 59"H. and 13"W. pages:  1