Carved parrying-shield, narrow with pointed ends. [El.B 2/2/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Carved parrying-shield, narrow with pointed ends. [El.B 2/2/2007]
Long description: Carved parrying-shield, narrow with pointed ends. The front surfaces of the shield are carved in zigzag lines. The grip is carved out of the solid. [MJD 23/04/2013]
Geographical reference: Australia
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > Australia; Victoria New South Wales
Person: Field collector Harry Stockdale; PRM source Robert Francis Wilkins
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1900
Date collected: By 1900
Acquisition information: Donated: 1900
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions: Width: max 105 mm, Length: max 770 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1900.55.172
Research and responses: Attributed to S.E. Australia by Howard Morphy 1988.

Search terms: Weapon, Shield

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