Shield
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Caption
Elema. Shield, 19th century. Wood, pigment, 41 1/4 x 16 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (104.8 x 41.9 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 00.136. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 00.136.jpg)
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Culture
Title
Shield
Date
19th century
Geography
Place made: Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, Possible place made: Papua New Guinea
Medium
Wood, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
41 1/4 x 16 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (104.8 x 41.9 x 3.8 cm)
Inscriptions
Round label reads "SE Ne[illegible] Gu[illegible] Fly River S/GY/S" likely once read SE New Guinea Fly River; another round label reads: "3645__"
Credit Line
Brooklyn Museum Collection
Accession Number
00.136
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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