Solomon Islands Shield glave

Solomon Islands Shield - now in the collection of the Private Collection - image 1

Santa Isabel Island, Solomon Islands, Melanesia
Fiber (Lygodium trifurcatum), parinarium nut paste, chambered nautilus shell, pigment
Early to mid–19th century
Height: 89 cm

Provenance
Private Collection, Scotland
Morris Pinto, Paris
Private Collection

Acquired from Entwistle by
Private Collection