Shield
Medium
wood, pigments
Measurements
118.0 × 42.5c
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Jim and Irene Davidson, 1980
Public domain
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Accession Number
O6-1980
Department
Pacific Art
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