shields - Aboriginal
56 item(s) found, 1-50 shown:
West Australian Aboriginal shield c.1960's, north West, Kimberley Region carved desert hardwood with zig-zag lines to front, fluted and diagonal lines to verso. Length 85.5 cm. Width 18.5 cm
Two pre war La Perouse style Aboriginal Souvenirs shield with pokerworked and incised decoration; and club with crude kangaroo and emu incisions length 64 cm (shield)
An Aboriginal shield and woomera together with two coolamons
West Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, c.1940's, north West, Kimberley Region, incised decoration, painted ochre front. Length 66.5 cm (Af)
An Australian Aboriginal wooden shield incised decoration front and back. Length 74 cm
An Australian Aboriginal carved timber shield incised decorated to the front and back. Length 95 cm
An Asmat Sago bowl (Basim Village, Irian Jaya) (last quarter 20th century) carved wood, natural earth pigments the oval shield like bowl, carved in low relief depicting cuscus (tree kangaroo) tail designs,…
Aboriginal hardwood shield, c1960?s La Grange Bay, Kimberley Region, incised interlocking decoration to one side length 79 cm
An Aboriginal Western Desert hardwood shield, c1960?s Kimberley Region, incised decoration to both sides length 71 cm
A 19th century brass bound shield inset storage box
A La Grange type shield, labelled Kintore, Western Desert, 1987
An Asmat war shield (Basim Village, Irian Jaya) (last quarter 20th century) carved wood, natural earth pigments the leaf shaped shield having stylised relief carving depicting cuscus (tree kangaroo) tail designs, interspersed with double edged arrows,…
A Mendi highland war shield (first half 20th century) natural earth pigments, wood, grass fibre 71.5 (height) x 26 cm (width)
A narrow shield, south East Victoria old shiny patina overall. Length 92 cm; . Provenance: Private collection U.K. Sotheby's Sydney, October 20, 2008, lot 21
An unusual Aboriginal type shield, carved in relief and bearing an unofficial coat of arms and worded Constable Fitch, Herberton 1936. Length 64 cm
Aboriginal shield. Convex form, painted decoration on both sides, lug cut handle on reverse
Fine Karajarri Aboriginal shield, front of eucalyptus wood shield covered with ochre and dot painted motif and back incised with interlocking key and herringbone patterns. Mount Vernon area. Australia. Length 96 cm. Width 11 cm.
Aboriginal Wunda shield, carved in softwood, of elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with deeply fluted zigzag design articulated into orthodox three section form and in-filled alternatively with bands of red and white natural earth pigments,…
Four Aboriginal shields, comprising a Kimberley leaf-shaped shield with painted front, and three Central Australian mulga shields, 74 cm, 57 cm, 64 cm and. Length 84 cm
A Ramu Delta wood shield of typical form with a stylized mask and with incised and painted decoration over the entire surface 95 cm
A Western Australia Aboriginal shield, probably Le Grange Bay Region the reverse incised with a square meandering pattern of diagonal grooves, the obverse lightly adzed and with a few vertical grooves. Length 63 cm
An Ethnographic West Australian shield, of wood, in ovoid form, decorated with incised linear and stipple motifs, the rear with raised lug grip, remnant polychrome ochres below smooth glossy patina, 77 x 13 cm
Shield, Central Australian c1950's, hardwood with linear, and zig zag incised decoration. Length 80 cm
Wunda shield, West Australia; plus hunting boomerang (with repair), WA. (2 items)
Combat shield. Central Australian region. Convex ovoid form with straight linear decoration to the front and back. Lug handle and remains of ochre length 67 cm. Width 22 cm
Combat shield. Western desert region. Incised linear decoration and remains of ochre. Reverse also incised, with lug handle. 68 cm
Parrying shield. Kimberley region. Elongated curved ovoid form, richly incised linear decoration to the front, the reverse fully decorated with a border of semi-circles and lines, accompanied by emu track decoration. Remains of gum repair. 75 cm
Spear thrower. South East Australian, Lake Tyers.…
A rare New South Wales shield (La Perouse), of wood in ovoid form, the anterior decorated with classic incised curvilinear and stippled motifs, the rear with robust lug grip, smooth patina, 48 x 7 cm.
A fine Asmat shield, of wood, in classic large format, ovoid form, the anterior decorated with flying fox motif in relief, polychrome pigments, the pierced outer edge with fibre tassels attached, the rear with raised grip, Irian Jaya, 171 x 46 cm.
Wunda shield West Australian elongated ovoid form decorated with a fluted zig zag design length 68 cm
Shield Western red Desert Region with painted front depicting Emus Kangaroo Kookaburra and Ant Mounds length 68 cm
Shield. North Central Australian origin. Elongated ovoid shape, convex front decorated with adzed striations and deep cut lug handle
Parrying shield. South East Australian. Strong chevron design with remnants of unusual colouring. Convex front and deep lug cut handle to reverse. 19th century
Aboriginal shield, desert country, ovoid shaped with lug handle, decorated with painted concentric circles, dots and lines
Zulu shield and Asagi spear. Ovoid shaped hide
Merryweather Patent brass Firemen's helmet with leather interior brass chain link strap on leather, applied starburst shield National Fire Brigade Association
Four Australian Aboriginal boomerangs a shield and coolamon
Six Australian Aboriginal objects including club, Coolamon, shield, boomerang, hook boomerang and spear
Parrying shield, south east Australian. Unusual goanna shaped profile, finished on one side with incised concentric diamonds, zig-zags and remnants of pipe clay decoration. Very rare shape, 19th century. 89 cm
An Aboriginal shield, early 20th century. with linear incised decoration. 58 cm long
Broad shield. South East Australian 19th century, concave form incised with zig zag parallel lines and smooth dissecting bands, bentwood handle
Le Grange Shield, Western Australian, plain concave front, reverse with lug cut handle, decorated with incised zig zag pattern
An ethnographic South Queensland Shield (gulmari), of wood in ovoid form, the anterior decorated with polychrome ochres beneath smooth patina, the rear with recessed lug grip, Thargomindah, 58 x 31 cm, Ex-coll. Lord A.…
A Superb, New South Wales shield (La Perouse), artist unknown, of wood in rare diminutive form, the anterior decorated with pokerwork figurative motifs and a central male figure dressed for corroboree, red pigments applied, the rear with raised lug grip,…
Shield, South east Australian, of unusual design on ovoid body with fishtail ends, incised semi-circular pattern surrounding a central cross, signs of ochre colouration, deep lug cut handle to reverse.…
Parrying shield. South east Australian origin. Elongated triangular profile with deep cut handle. One side deeply incised with bands and zig-zag decoration and remnants of pipe clay. Strong black and red colouring. 19th century
Wunda shield. West Australian. Traditional incised zig-zag front and alternating coloured fluting, the reverse finished with deep adzed fluting. Lug handle and remains of old ochre. A 'must-have' piece for any collection. Museum quality
Parrying shield, central west Victorian, the long heavy body incised with decorative geometric lozenges, pipe clay and ochre decoration, deep cut lug handle and heavy adze marks on the reverse.
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