2 fine Mendi shields to view.

colin henshaw · 27th June 2015, 09:30 AM

From the images, I agree the shields seem to be of quite recent manufacture, being very crisp and smooth. Perhaps made in the last 20-30 years ? However, as is often the case with New Guinea material, they could still have been made for indigenous tribal use, rather than sale.

Regards.

Tim Simmons · 27th June 2015, 10:21 AM

Thanks for your input Colin always respected. I am not so sure that every thing is crisp the shields show considerable wear in places. Again it is hard to show without the items in hand.

Sajen · 27th June 2015, 11:42 AM

Hello Tim,

you have to consider the extreme climate circumstances in this area of the world which will let look even a hard wood very soon worn. The wood of your two shields look very unworn so my age guess.
Have attached some pictures of similar shields which show clearly age.

Regards,
Detlef

Tim Simmons · 27th June 2015, 03:37 PM

Well they may not be as artistic and old as those museum pieces but they have been in use for what ever reason at some time and look cool on the wall.

Sajen · 27th June 2015, 03:58 PM

Yes, agree with you Tim!

But the eye-catcher is the very nice shoulder shield on the left!

Regards,
Detlef

asomotif · 27th June 2015, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Yes, agree with you Tim!

But the eye-catcher is the very nice shoulder shield on the left!

Regards,
Detlef

Yes, nice shoulder shield indeed !!!

Tim Simmons · 28th September 2015, 08:14 AM

Look at this one. Click on the image then the + and you will see the same deep cut decoration lines as in my examples. My examples show evidence of having been painted at some time. Nice to have a clan name. Worrumbi.

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20157/lot/37/

27th June 2015, 10:21 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Thanks for your input Colin always respected. I am not so sure that every thing is crisp the shields show considerable wear in places. Again it is hard to show without the items in hand. Attached Images

27th June 2015, 11:42 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,270	Hello Tim, you have to consider the extreme climate circumstances in this area of the world which will let look even a hard wood very soon worn. The wood of your two shields look very unworn so my age guess. Have attached some pictures of similar shields which show clearly age. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

27th June 2015, 03:37 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Well they may not be as artistic and old as those museum pieces but they have been in use for what ever reason at some time and look cool on the wall. Attached Images

28th September 2015, 08:14 AM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Look at this one. Click on the image then the + and you will see the same deep cut decoration lines as in my examples. My examples show evidence of having been painted at some time. Nice to have a clan name. Worrumbi. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20157/lot/37/ Attached Images

27th June 2015, 09:30 AM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	From the images, I agree the shields seem to be of quite recent manufacture, being very crisp and smooth. Perhaps made in the last 20-30 years ? However, as is often the case with New Guinea material, they could still have been made for indigenous tribal use, rather than sale. Regards.

27th June 2015, 03:58 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,270	Yes, agree with you Tim! But the eye-catcher is the very nice shoulder shield on the left! Regards, Detlef