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An image of Shield and sling by Unknown

Unknown

(Papua New Guinea)

Title
Shield and sling
Place of origin
Gumine DistrictSimbu (Chimbu) ProvincePapua New Guinea
Cultural origin
Golin people
Year
collected 1966
Media category
Arms & armour
Materials used
wood, orange, black and violet pigment, cane
Dimensions

161.3 x 58.4cm:

0 - Whole; 161.3cm (63 1/2")

0 - Whole; 58.4cm (23")

Credit
Gift of Stan Moriarty 1978
Accession number
260.1978
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (2)

'Highlands Art of New Guinea' by Chris Boylan and Greta North, pg. 73-83., The world of tribal arts Winter 1997, Winter 1997, 79 (colour illus.). fig.no. 18

Tony Tuckson (Egypt; England; Australia, b.1921, d.1973) (Author), Aboriginal and Melanesian art, Domain, 1973, 52. cat.no. H99

Exhibition history (2)

Loan exhibition of Native art from the private collection previously not displayed of Mr S G Moriarty, Gallery Stephen Kellner, 15 Sep 1966–06 Oct 1966.

Aboriginal and Melanesian art, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 19 Oct 1974 -.