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Shield
(c. 1976)

Medium
earth pigments on wood

Measurements
56.7 × 33.5 × 7.4 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 2011
© Jarinyanu David Downs/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia

Accession Number
2011.173

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
Engraved and painted design of a centrally placed lizard surrounded by two sets of five ceremonial figures in red and yellow ochres, black pigment, the reverse painted red and black, incised with deep cut lug handle.