Wunda SHIELD - Aboriginal Culture, Australia - Circa 1900

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Wunda SHIELD - Aboriginal Culture, Australia - Circa 1900

Name: Wunda SHIELD - Aboriginal Culture, Australia - Circa 1900
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: G57EXUGD9C
Price: 1680 EUR
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1.680 €

Period 19th century

Style Tribal Art

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Wunda SHIELD
Aboriginal culture, Australia
Around 1900
Wood and pigments
H.: 61.5; W.: 10.5 cm

Monoxyl wooden combat shield, engraved on both sides with pigmented registers and hatched with oblique lines.

They were once intended to ward off blows from enemy clubs or spears.

Provenance:
Private collection, United Kingdom.

Ref.: 5044

Ref: G57EXUGD9C

Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Tribal Art (Oceanic War Shields, Weapons of war of Tribal Art Style)
Period	19th century (Oceanic War Shields, Weapons of war 19th century)
Country of origin	Australia