Important Highlands Shield Saabya
$12,500.00
Anga Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Late 19th Century
Height 38"
Provenance: Marcia and John Friede, Rye, NY
A fine example most likely stone carved and decorated to show the warrior’s power and prestige. This example has a really ancient patina and remarkably preserved areas of original pigment. This shield has two broken-off arrow tips embedded in the front, adding evidence to the fact it was used in battle.
Publication: New Guinea Highlands: Art from the Jolika Collection, page 226