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Parrying shield

Parrying shield
 (19th century)

Medium
earth pigments on wood
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 2011
Public domain
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
earth pigments on wood
Measurements
88.6 × 4.7 × 16.2 cm
Place/s of Execution
Darling River, New South Wales
Accession Number
2011.127
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 2011
Public domain
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Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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