War Shield, c. 1940. painted wood, Overall: 176.5 x 60.3 x 7 cm (69 1/2 x 23 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.). Gift of The May Company, Cleveland, 1963.554. Copyrighted.

War Shield

c. 1940

Maker Unknown

Oceania

War Shield, c. 1940. Melanesia, Irian Jaya, Asmat people, 20th century. Painted wood; overall: 176.5 x 60.3 x 7 cm (69 1/2 x 23 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of The May Company, Cleveland 1963.554

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Sculpture
Formatted Medium: painted wood
Medium: painted, wood
Dimensions: Overall: 176.5 x 60.3 x 7 cm (69 1/2 x 23 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.)
Departments: Oceania
Accession Number: 1963.554
Credit Line: Gift of The May Company, Cleveland
Exhibitions: Year in Review (1963)
Rights Statement: Copyrighted

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