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The shields of the Sulka people with their strikingly expressive designs were used as a form of armour in combat, but were also deployed in celebratory dances. The paintings depict a particular mythical creature known by name to the bearer and owner of the shield, which, alongside the physical protection it afforded its bearer, also protected the warrior from harm.
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Height: 1430.0 mm
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Oceania
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