Lot 91 , A Sepik River archers shield, another shield and three carved boards

A Papua New Guinea Sepik River archer's shield, with stylised double mask decoration; another plain shield; two carved wooden gope boards, each painted and incised with a stylised figure and a painted board with mask and fibre decoration, 78cm (shield)
Estimate £200-300


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Sold for £480