Collection Online
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on wood, fibre rope
Measurements
141.2 × 35.1 × 6.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
Kafovani Valley, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number
2007.443
Department
Pacific Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Chris Boylan, 2007
© the artist
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
The rectangular dance shield by artist, Woris from the Eastern Highlands Province depicts a snake - an important creation spirit. Designs such as this one are very similiar and closely linked to those on cave paintings, which is used on shields and bark paintings.