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1994.4.155

Wooden parrying shield. The handle has been carved into the underside. The shield is unpainted but has semi circular designs burnt on to it on both sides. A piece of fibre string has been tied around the shield. [AB [OPS Move] 8/8/2016]


1994.4.155

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden parrying shield. The handle has been carved into the underside. The shield is unpainted but has semi circular designs burnt on to it on both sides. A piece of fibre string has been tied around the shield. [AB [OPS Move] 8/8/2016]
Long description
The shield is unpainted but has semi circular designs burnt on to it on both sides. A piece of fibre string has been tied around the shield.
Geographical reference
Queensland Tully Ingham Cardwell
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Hampshire County Museums Service
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1994
Date collected
By 1994
Acquisition information
Transferred: 01/1994
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material String, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved, Process Pyroengraved Pokerwork, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length: max 546 mm, Width: max 230 mm, Height: max 90 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1994.4.155
Research and responses

New information given by Danie Mellor, Australian National University, 15/01/02: Tully/Ingham/Cardwell region, tourist shield, very similar to a couple in James Cook University collection in Townsville, Qld. [CF 15/1/2002]

Search terms: Weapon, Shield