Gulmari shield
(19th century)
Medium
earth pigments and natural pigments on wood
Measurements
44.9 × 20.0 × 4.3 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 2011
Public domain
Gallery location
Gallery 6
Level 2, NGV Australia
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
coastal Queensland, Queensland
Accession Number
2011.164
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
Painted design.
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