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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
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
earth pigments on wood
Measurements
75.7 × 8.5 × 9.9 cm
Place/s of Execution
Darling River, New South Wales
Inscription
inscribed (vertically) in white paint l.r.: 11WA
Accession Number
2011.132
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 2011
Public domain
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Narrow or parrying sheild, incised decoration; solid cut handle.

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