• Early 20th Century

• Wood, enamel paint, steel wire

• 65 x 27 x 4 in. / 165 x 69 x 10 cm

• Ex. Tad Dale

This large, post contact, shield is traditionally decorated with bold colors and a central circle. This is a traditional clan design and a symbol of the bravery of the fighter - essentially holding a target in their hands. In the 1960's, the comic book series "The Phantom: The man who could not die" became a huge hit in Papua New Guinea. Many of these traditionally decorated shields were overpainted with the Phantom, taking on a new symbol of fearlessness. Some losses and repairs.

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