Shield
(early 20th century)
Medium
natural pigments on wood
Measurements
61.5 × 21.0 × 8.3 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 2011
Public domain
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Bowen district, Queensland
Accession Number
2011.149
Department
First Nations Australia
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Physical description
The front decorated in incised bands containing lines of hatching, covered in black pigment.
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