A FINE NEW BRITAIN OVAL SHIELD, the front with two highly stylised incised masks divided by a raised panel, the reverse with a carved butterfly-shaped motif and a carved oval motif, painted black, white and reddish brown, the front and reverse bound at intervals with red-dyed rattan, woven rattan border with some white feathers remaining, carved grip to rear, five spear points embedded in the surface, cracks, Mengen, Jacquinot Bay area