Dance Shield

55-13-70

From: New Britain | West Nakanai

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 55-13-70
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lakalai
Provenience New Britain | West Nakanai
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Feather | Pigment
Description

Wood, with narrow central boss. Painted black, red, blue, white. Obverse: lizard with "eyes" at one end, and two diamond and oval motifs at other. Reverse: two lengthwise zigzags. Feather-edged.

Length 180 cm
Width 15 cm
Credit Line New Britain Expedition; Ward Goodenough and C. A. Valentine, 1955

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