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#2074R Warrior with wicker shield and parrying club, Solomon Islands. Original albumen photograph, c 1880's (mounted on album page with photograph of the Suez Canal by Zangaki verso) 185 x 140 mm (album page 280 x 210 mm) Photographer: Dufty, Levuka (blind stamped lower right) The man holds a wicker shield, lava lava (New Georgia, Florida, Santa Isabel or Guadalcanal); with his right hand he holds a club or parrying shield, qauata (San Cristobal or Santa Ana). Fine condition.