Faiwol Shield-Telefomin-New Guinea Art-Oceanic Art
Mountain-Ok Shield, Atkom
Faiwol or Angkeiakmin speakers, possibly Bolovip village, Star Mountains, West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Philip Goldman Collection, London
Michael Martin Collection, Melbourne
This shield probably comes from the Faiwol area south of Telefomin. Here the designs are a bit looser and less rigid aesthetically than their northern neighbors in the Telefomin Valley. While there is still a strong geometric composition to this shield, the edges are a bit rounded, more organic and the four spirals give it a figurative element.
Early 20th century
62½” (158.8 cm) in height