Unknown artist

Fighting Shield

Fighting Shield by Unknown artist

Artwork Detail

The Ramu River is in the Madang province of New Guinea, and the tribes of this area are famous for their carvings. This mask possibly symbolizes Ndaro, a supernatural being. It is not an actual fighting shield but a showpiece and trophy intended to look like a used shield. The associated language group of this area are the Banaro people, who reach into the Upper Kerim river also. (Te Moananui a Kiwa, 2005)

Title
Fighting Shield
Artist/creator
Unknown artist
Production date
Unknown
Medium
wood, pigment
Dimensions
1050 x 460 mm
Credit line
Chartwell Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 1988
Accession no
C1994/1/288
Copyright
Copying restrictions apply
Department
International Art
Display status
Not on display

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