Shield
(c. 1860)
Medium
hardwood, earth pigments
Measurements
56.7 × 25.0 × 7.2 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 2011
Public domain
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
central northern New South Wales, New South Wales
Accession Number
2011.138
Department
First Nations Australia
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