Null Shield, Solomon Islands
Basketry
H. 83 cm

Provenance :
- Private collectio…

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Shield, Solomon Islands Basketry H. 83 cm Provenance : - Private collection, Brittany Rare Solomon Islands wickerwork shield, oblong shape, the decoration drawn by the weaving of the wickerwork accented in places with black.

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Shield, Solomon Islands Basketry H. 83 cm Provenance : - Private collection, Brittany Rare Solomon Islands wickerwork shield, oblong shape, the decoration drawn by the weaving of the wickerwork accented in places with black.

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