Grand Vestibule: The British Monarchy and the World
The Grand Vestibule at Windsor Castle reflects interaction between the monarchy and the wider world
PAPUA NEW GUINEAN
Carved wooden figure of a warrior
1970-74RCIN 94134
Queen Elizabeth II made her first visit to Papua New Guinea in 1974, when she was presented with this sculpture by Prime Minister Michael Thomas Somare.
The wooden figure represents a warrior. His shield is carved in the distinctive 'hour-glass' shape of those used by the Motu people of the southern coastal area of Papua New Guinea, often in combination with a throwing spear. The carving mimics the central section of finely woven cane.
