Chief with war shield, German New Guinea
Black-and-white postcard, c 1910 (postally unused)
138 x 88 mm
Photographer unknown
The printed caption reads: Kaindepa, der Häuptling des Zebastammes.
The subject poses with a war shield and spear and wears extensive body ornament. A curious thing to note is the label attached to the shield, which is apparently a recently collected object.