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Trunk shield 8: Allegory (Reflection)
2003

Medium
oil paint and lacquer on steel

Measurements
104.5 × 53.5 × 17.7 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Indigenous Art, 2004
© Danie Mellor

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Canberra, ACT

Accession Number
2004.43

Department
First Nations Australia

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation

Physical description
Metal shield made from old travelling trunk that visually references Mellor's rainforest heritage and his peoples painted wooden shields.