Shield of wood. Elliptical in shape with a curved surface with multiple cut marks. The handle is carved from the whole. The front is decorated with a zigzag design in white and black pigment. [AB [OPS Move] 9/8/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Shield of wood. Elliptical in shape with a curved surface with multiple cut marks. The handle is carved from the whole. The front is decorated with a zigzag design in white and black pigment. [AB [OPS Move] 9/8/2016]
Geographical reference: Australia
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > Australia; Queensland Southern Tablelands Tully / Ingham / Cardwell region
Cultural groups: Dyirbal / Jirrbal
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, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Painted
Dimensions: Height: max 76 mm, Width: max 297 mm, Length: max 783 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1900.55.166 Other numbers: 166
Research and responses: New information given by Danie Mellor, Australian National University, 15/01/02: Southern Tablelands, Tully/Ingham/Cardwell region; Language group possibly Jirribal or Girami; Local name is Balan Bigin. [CF 15/1/2002]

Search terms: Weapon, Shield

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