Shield

19935

From: Australia

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 19935
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Australia
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

Wooden shield, slender, with incised nested lozenge designs on front and back, dark pigment. Carved-out handle on back. Wide cracks on ends, front and back, and adjacent to handle recess on back. Extensive old insect damage along middle of one edge.

Length 71 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Gift of James Kingsbury, 1897

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