This shield illustrates Daniel Vigne’s film, in which a tribal elder defines the motifs depicted.
According to the Kamanos, the motif refers to a small insect called Sissi kafa, which begins to sing just before dawn.
The moment when you can prepare or expect an attack on an enemy.
The broken lines at the top of the shield represent the gardens and their water channels.
For a similar model, see Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
De Young. 2017 New Guinea Highlands. Art From the Jolika Collection.
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Price: €12,000