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Salawaku from the Maluku island Ternate of wood with pearl inlay
Salawaku from the Maluku island Ternate of wood with pearl inlay
- Country: Maluku
- Island: Ternate
- Period: pre 1960
- Material: wood with mother of pearl
- Size: 77.5x14 cm
- This shield is used by men in ceremonies
- Looking at this shield it must have been outside for some years as the color has become greyisch and some wear but only a few mother of pearl pieces are missing.
- For more information:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salawaku
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Salawaku from the Maluku island Ternate of wood with pearl inlay