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Shield

Shield
 (c. 1976)

Medium
earth pigments on wood
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 2011
© Jarinyanu David Downs/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
earth pigments on wood
Measurements
56.7 × 33.5 × 7.4 cm
Place/s of Execution
Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia
Accession Number
2011.173
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 2011
© Jarinyanu David Downs/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
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.

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