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Rainforest shield
(c. 1900)

Medium
earth pigments and natural pigments on wood

Measurements
63.7 × 17.9 × 13.3 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
northern Queensland, Queensland

Accession Number
2011.166

Department
First Nations Australia

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Physical description
Elongated oval shape, deep cut loop handle, painted symmetrical totemic design.