War Bucket - Papua New Guinea - First Half Of The 20th Century

WAR BUCKET
Southern Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea
First half of the 20th century
Wood, pigments and fibres
H. 119 ; L 31.5 cm 

Large oval shaped shield made of carved wood and pigmented with white, red and black. They are organised in red geometric patterns, surrounded by white. 
The grip is made with a cord of braided fibres. 
 
Provenance: 
Former Bob Hall collection, collected in situ.
Former Jonathan Saussherd collection, Australia.
Former collection of Dr Jean-Philippe Beaulieu, France, acquired from the above. 

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