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1884.30.20

Shield, carved from one piece of wood. It is oval in shape with a rounded front. The handle is carved into the underside. The surface of the wood has coated with black pigment.


1884.30.20

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Collection type
Object
Description
Shield, carved from one piece of wood. It is oval in shape with a rounded front. The handle is carved into the underside. The surface of the wood has coated with black pigment.
Long description
Wood covered with black pigment on front. Handle carved from the whole [MdeA].
Geographical reference
Southern Queensland
Date / Period
Date made: Possibly before 1874
Date collected
?By 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Bark Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 491 mm, Width: max 258 mm, Height: max 53 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.30.20 PR Cat other PR nos: 60
Research and responses

New information given by Danie Mellor, Australian National University, 15/01/02: Southern Queensland, could be anywhere from Thoorgine (Fraser Island) to Mackay/Rockhampton. [CF 15/1/2002]

Search terms: Weapon, Shield