2 fine Mendi shields to view.

Rick · 24th June 2015, 06:49 PM

Here's a bit on them : http://www.academia.edu/1578700/Mend...pua_New_Guinea

Tim Simmons · 25th June 2015, 08:10 AM

Black paint, why there is only remnants I do not know but it was painted. In the thesis link I forgot to mention chapter 5 page 53.

Tim Simmons · 25th June 2015, 05:18 PM

Reading the thesis more carefully may I suggest that between conflicts shields might be cleaned or perhaps neutralised and stored- the paint no longer active. When conflict seems to be about, perhaps there is ceremony in repainting. Repeated cleaning and repainting could lead to a kind of polish to the front of the shield surface. So perhaps contrary to the suggestion that it is recent, it could well be an old example, bearing in mind that highland exploration did not occur until the 1930s.

25th June 2015, 08:10 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Black paint, why there is only remnants I do not know but it was painted. In the thesis link I forgot to mention chapter 5 page 53. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 25th June 2015 at 09:28 AM.

24th June 2015, 06:49 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Here's a bit on them : http://www.academia.edu/1578700/Mend...pua_New_Guinea

25th June 2015, 05:18 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Reading the thesis more carefully may I suggest that between conflicts shields might be cleaned or perhaps neutralised and stored- the paint no longer active. When conflict seems to be about, perhaps there is ceremony in repainting. Repeated cleaning and repainting could lead to a kind of polish to the front of the shield surface. So perhaps contrary to the suggestion that it is recent, it could well be an old example, bearing in mind that highland exploration did not occur until the 1930s.