Shields are used
in warfare as both defensive and offensive weapons.
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Number  2-176 |
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Item
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2-186 |
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OBJECT: Shield
ARTIST:
VILLAGE: Pupis
MATERIAL: Wood, charcoal
and red ochre
SIZE: 47"
DATE COLLECTED:2000
COMMENTS: Three flying foxes
down the middle symbolize headhunting.
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OBJECT: Shield
ARTIST:
VILLAGE: Pupis MATERIAL:Wood,
lime, charcoal and red ochre
SIZE: 63"
DATE COLLECTED:2000
COMMENTS: Rayfish head, designs
on body include spirit handsand bipane.
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Number
3-1-1 |
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Item
Number 3-11-2 |
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OBJECT: Kombai Shield
ARTIST: Yapio Kobonggey
VILLAGE: Wangemalo
MATERIAL:Wood, lime, charcoal
and red ochre
SIZE: 70"
DATE COLLECTED:2001
COMMENTS: Bought at a Gaharu
camp.Made for a feast in Yabumano. There is a hole at
the top to see the enemy through. Motif consists of "bunga
hutan" wild flowers(kumbeli). Ulat kayu in the center.
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OBJECT: Kombai Shield
ARTIST:Dao Kambenggag
VILLAGE: Yanirumah
MATERIAL: Wood, lime, charcoal
and red ochre
SIZE: 78"
DATE COLLECTED:2001
COMMENTS: Design includes ulat
kayu,fish stomach guts,ears and the moon.
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Item
Number 4-17-9-02 |
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Item
Number 4-173-03 |
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OBJECT: Shield
ARTIST: Chief Osop
Mone VILLAGE:
Sjyeru
MATERIAL: Wood, lime and red
ochre
SIZE: 47"
DATE COLLECTED:2002
COMMENTS: Body represents the
skin of the tree used to make a prahu with 2 eyes at
the top. Katakau.
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OBJECT: Shield
ARTIST:
VILLAGE: Otsjanep
MATERIAL: Wood, lime, charcoal,
red ochre and sago fiber
SIZE: 75.5"
DATE COLLECTED:2003
COMMENTS: Bought from Kamar
rudin, hotel owner Atsj. Ainor and navel motif.
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Item
Number 7-6-1 |
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Item
Number 60 |
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OBJECT: Shield
ARTIST:
VILLAGE:
MATERIAL: Wood, lime, charcoal
and red ochre
SIZE: 45.5"
DATE COLLECTED:2000
COMMENTS: Made to protect a home
from evil spirits.
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OBJECT: Shield
ARTIST:
VILLAGE:
MATERIAL: Wood, lime, charcoal,
red ochre and sago fiber
SIZE: 64"
DATE COLLECTED:
COMMENTS: Ancestor figure at the
top, openwork motif of hornbills, navel and strap
design on body.
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