This small shield comes from the remote Josephstahl area to the east of the Middle Ramu River in Papua New Guinea's Madang Province. These shields are very rare and one can read about them in the new Shields of Melanesia book edited by Harry Beran and Barry Craig on page 109. This example is very fine with a fantastic patina on the reverse with striking remains of red pigments. The shield is 20" in height, is ex. Kevin Trueman. sold