#AS205: Highland New Guinea War Shield
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#AS205: Highland New Guinea war shield with the image of The Phantom on the front. The comic book character The Phantom was introduced into New Guinea as a teaching tool in schools and missionaries, and was then picked up by the warriors to depict the brave warrior who could not die. This shield is characteristic of the later shields that were made after the 1960's and is made of metal and decorated with mostly commercial paints. Tribal warfare and the use of shields have continued into the 21st century in the remote highland areas. Last half of the 20th century, New Guinea..........$4500.00
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