An image of Kolkol (shoulder shield)

Irupetop

(Papua New Guinea died pre 1969)

Kolkol (shoulder shield)

Other titles:
Shield with human figure motif
Location
Not on display
Place of origin
Det, Poroma District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Cultural origin
Woala (Wola) people
Year
collected 1969
Media
Arms & armour
Medium
carved wood, red, black and white pigments, bamboo, machine-made cotton rope
Dimensions
121.5 x 40.6cm :
0 - Whole; 121.5cm (47 13/16")
0 - Whole; 40.6cm (16")
Credit
Purchased 1977
Accession number
265.1977
Copyright
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