Aboriginal art and artefact collecting goes back to early first contact times. In fact local Aboriginals around Sydney use to trade artefacts with visiting ships from the earliest days.

Curio collecting has always been part of early exploration of the new world. Ceremonial adornment items that were made of perishable material were not preserved for future use and so early examples are very collectable. Early shields, clubs and boomerangs that were cherished as favourites and had developed a deep colour and patina are preferred.

Historical items that were collected by early notable pioneers, explorers or anthropologists are of high interest to collectors. Some areas are collected because the artistic expression makes them more appealing when displayed.

Production of artefacts has never ceased and are still made today for sale.

Some examples of collectable Aboriginal artefacts are:

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Aboriginal artist unknown, an early La Grange hardwood shield…

La Grange Aboriginal Hardwood Shield, Early 20th Century

Aboriginal artist unknown, an early La Grange hardwood shield circa early 20th century, with carved intricate fluted design on the front and intricate interlocking design on the back. Smooth patina, 66 x 9 cm

Aboriginal artists unknown. A carved shield and a woomera circa…

Unknown Aboriginal Artists: Carved Shield and Woomera, 20th Century

Aboriginal artists unknown. A carved shield and a woomera circa mid to late 20th century, each being carved to front and back, the shield painted with natural earth pigments. The spear thrower with sinew-bound hook, and a roughened handle. Shield 76.5 cm…

Aboriginal artist unknown. Central Desert shield early to…

Central Desert Aboriginal Shield, Early-Mid 1900s

Aboriginal artist unknown. Central Desert shield early to Mid-1900s. Carved beanwood. 72 x 21.5 cm. Large size with inset handle and curved flukes as found on early shields of this type. With patina and wear from use

Aboriginal artist unknown. Western Desert shield early 1900s.…

Western Desert Shield, Early 1900s Aboriginal Carved Wood Art

Aboriginal artist unknown. Western Desert shield early 1900s. Carved wood. 76 x 11 cm. With horizontal bands carved on the front and linear patterns with dots on the reverse. Wood has a dry patina from tribal handling and use. With stand

Australian Aboriginal shield, Gulmari type, in beechwood, of…

Australian Aboriginal Gulmari Shield with Circle and Dot Motifs

Australian Aboriginal shield, Gulmari type, in beechwood, of curved oval form, painted with three circle and dot motifs to front, length 67 cm. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland.

Australian Aboriginal Totemic shield, Nepabunna, South…

Aboriginal Totemic Shield from Nepabunna, South Australia: Carved Wildlife

Australian Aboriginal Totemic shield, Nepabunna, South Australian, of boat form, decorated with carved frogs, goanna and snakes, length 38 cm

Australian Aboriginal shield, central Desert, of curved oval…

Central Desert Aboriginal Shield with Incised Line and Cross Hatching

Australian Aboriginal shield, central Desert, of curved oval form, with incised line and cross hatching to the body, length 56 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, then private collection, Queensland.

Australian Aboriginal shield, of narrow leaf form, painted with…

Aboriginal shield with goanna and snake motifs in red

Australian Aboriginal shield, of narrow leaf form, painted with goanna and snake motifs, in tones of red, black and white, length 97 cm

Large Australian Aboriginal shield, Mowanjun, Kimberley area,…

Mowanjun Aboriginal Shield from Kimberley, Western Australia, Geometric Decorations

Large Australian Aboriginal shield, Mowanjun, Kimberley area, Western Australian, in cottonwood, of curved oval form, incised with geometric and circle decorations, length 90 cm

Early Australian Aboriginal shield, Queensland, in hardwood, of…

Queensland Aboriginal Shield with Wavy Decoration, Hardwood, 64cm

Early Australian Aboriginal shield, Queensland, in hardwood, of thick curved oval form, with incised wavy decoration, evidence of ochre, length 64 cm

Large Australian Aboriginal shield, Warburton, Western…

Large Australian Aboriginal Shield with Zig Zag and Line Motifs

Large Australian Aboriginal shield, Warburton, Western Australian, of wide oval form, incised with zig zag and line motifs to front and adze cut verso, length 80 cm. Provenance: primitive Art 4 ever, then private collection, Queensland.

Good Australian Aboriginal shield, Pilbara, Western Australia,…

Pilbara Aboriginal Shield with Zig Zag Motifs, Queensland Collection

Good Australian Aboriginal shield, Pilbara, Western Australia, of curved oval form, incised with fine panels of zig za collection, Queensland.g motifs to the front and lines verso, length76 cm. Provenance: mark Pinto, 2006, then private

Aboriginal artists unknown, Wunda shield, circa early to mid…

Aboriginal artists unknown, Wunda shield, circa early to mid 20th century hardwood with traditional fluting verso, and alternating bands carved to the front. 77 x 12 cm Provenance: Collected Meekathara WA 1960s

Australian Aboriginal shield (North-West Western Australia),…

Australian Aboriginal shield (North-West Western Australia), early 20th century natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood (interlocking key designs). Length 70 cm. Provenance: Executed in the north-west of Western Australia in the early 20th…

Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield (North-West Western…

Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield (North-West Western Australia), early 20th century natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood. Square ends. Length 86 cm. Provenance: Executed in the north-west of Western Australia in the early 20th century;…

Australian Aboriginal shield (North-West Western Australia),…

Australian Aboriginal shield (North-West Western Australia), early 20th century natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood. Length 68 cm. Provenance: Executed in the north-west of Western Australia in the mid 20th century; estate of Mr Gary…

Australian Aboriginal parrying shield (North-West Western…

Australian Aboriginal parrying shield (North-West Western Australia), early 20th century natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood. Length 79 cm. Provenance: Executed in Central Australia in the mid 20th century; estate of Mr Gary Bradley,…

Aboriginal artist unknown, 'Early Wunda Shield' c1900, Hardwood…

Aboriginal artist unknown, 'Early Wunda Shield' c1900, Hardwood with traditional fine fluting lengthwise verso, and zigzag carving on the front. With wear from use., ??, 65 x 16.5 cm

Australian Aboriginal shield, South Australian, in mulga, of…

Australian Aboriginal shield, South Australian, in mulga, of narrow curved oval form, incised with wave and line decoration to each side, length 75 cm. Provenance: tribal ancient, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal shield, of elongated oval form, incised…

Australian Aboriginal shield, of elongated oval form, incised with line and dot work to both sides, length 72 cm

Australian Aboriginal wunda style parrying shield, Western…

Australian Aboriginal wunda style parrying shield, Western Australia, of elongated oval form, incised with panels of line decoration, evidence of ochre, length 85 cm. Provenance: Minjama, 2006, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal shield, Western Australian, of leaf form,…

Australian Aboriginal shield, Western Australian, of leaf form, incised with zig zag and circle motifs to the front, length 74 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, 2005, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal hybrid Wunda/Le Grange shield, Western…

Australian Aboriginal hybrid Wunda/Le Grange shield, Western Australia, of narrow leaf form, the front incised with wave decoration, accented with white and red panels of natural pigment, the verso incised with key pattern, length 82 cm. Provenance: Jon…

Central Australian Beanwood shield, of oval form decorated with…

Central Australian Beanwood shield, of oval form decorated with natural pigments of white, ochre and brown, the back with curved and slightly folded sides and lug handle, wear to sides and handle, hold to side, length 60 cm. Provenance: Keith Hofmaier…

Good 19th century Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western…

Good 19th century Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australia, of wide oval form, finely incised and painted motifs, length 61 cm. Provenance: J & A Staussehrd, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australian, of…

Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australian, of elongated oval form, beautifully decorated with grooved line and zig zag motifs in ochre tones, a/f, length 89 cm

Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australian, of wide…

Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australian, of wide oval form, finely incised with grooved zig zag motifs to the front and line work verso, length 78 cm. Provenance: mark Pinto, then private collection Queensland

Australian Aboriginal hardwood shield, of oval form, with…

Australian Aboriginal hardwood shield, of oval form, with incised line and wave motifs to both sides, cross hatched handle, length 63 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland

Central Australian Beanwood shield, of oval form, decorated…

Central Australian Beanwood shield, of oval form, decorated with natural pigments of black, ochre and white, to front and back, curved sides and lug handle to back, length 67 cm. Provenance: Keith Hofmaier collection (collector and author) gathered during…

Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australia, in…

Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australia, in hardwood, of elongated oval form, the front incised and coloured with zig zag pattern, slight repair to handle, length 75 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland

19th century Australian Aboriginal wunda shield, Western…

19th century Australian Aboriginal wunda shield, Western Australia, of narrow oval form, with grooved sides and diagonal patterning to centre and line work verso, a/f, length 70 cm. Provenance: Francesco Villicich, 2006, then private collection, Queensland

Aboriginal shield, early 1900s Wunda shield (hardwood) with…

Aboriginal shield, early 1900s Wunda shield (hardwood) with front incised with variant elongated zigzag patter and coated in alternating thick bands of red and white ochre. Reverse carved with same elongated zigzag pattern. Has extensive damage to sides…

Two early carved wunda shields, Western Australia, the largest…

Two early carved wunda shields, Western Australia, the largest 80 cm long

Australian Aboriginal painted and decorated shield, 1970s,…

Aboriginal Shield: 1970s Artwork from Central Australia

Australian Aboriginal painted and decorated shield, 1970s, synthetic polymer paint and natural pigments on carved and incised softwood. Five roundels, length 66 cm, other notes: Executed in Central Australia in the 1970s. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary…

Australian Aboriginal painted and decorated shield, 1970s,…

Aboriginal Shield: 1970s Painted Roundel Design, Central Australia

Australian Aboriginal painted and decorated shield, 1970s, synthetic polymer paint and natural pigments on carved and incised softwood. Roundel designs, length 77 cm, other notes: Executed in Central Australia in the 1970s. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary…

Australian Aboriginal parrying shield (North-West Western…

Aboriginal Parrying Shield: NW WA, Early 20th Century

Australian Aboriginal parrying shield (North-West Western Australia) early 20th century, natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood, 74 cm long, other notes: Executed in the north-west of Western Australia in the early 20th century. Provenance:…

Large Wunda shield (North-West Western Australia) early 20th…

North-West Australian Wunda Shield: Early 20th Century Carved Art

Large Wunda shield (North-West Western Australia) early 20th century, natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood, length 84 cm, other notes: Executed in the north-west of Western Australia in the early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr…

Aboriginal La Perouse Beanwood shield., carved wood, 50 cm long,…

Pokerwork Fauna: Aboriginal La Perouse Beanwood Shield

Aboriginal La Perouse Beanwood shield., carved wood, 50 cm long, with pokerwork decoration of Australian fauna

Aboriginal old shield, early 20th century, natural earth…

Aboriginal Shield: Early 20th Century Central Australia

Aboriginal old shield, early 20th century, natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood (evidence of old use), length 55 cm, other notes: Executed in Central Australia in the early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria;…

Western Australian Wunda shield. With ochre stained zig-zag…

Ochre-Stained Zig-Zag Wunda Shield: 19th Century Carved Wood

Western Australian Wunda shield. With ochre stained zig-zag grooves, 19th or early 20th century, carved wood, length 70 cm

Australian Aboriginal painted and decorated shield, 1970s,…

Aboriginal Snake Shield, 1970s

Australian Aboriginal painted and decorated shield, 1970s, synthetic polymer paint and natural pigments on carved and incised softwood. Snake designs, length 67 cm, other notes: Executed in Central Australia in the 1970s. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary…

Australian Aboriginal shield, 1970s, synthetic polymer paint…

Aboriginal Shield: Wallaby Designs, 1970s

Australian Aboriginal shield, 1970s, synthetic polymer paint and earth pigments on carved and incised wood. Black, yellow and white pigments - wallaby designs, length 63 cm, other notes: Executed in Central Australia in the 1970s. Provenance: Estate of Mr…

Australian Aboriginal painted and decorated shield, 1970s,…

Aboriginal Shield: 1970s Painted and Decorated Collection

Australian Aboriginal painted and decorated shield, 1970s, synthetic polymer paint and natural pigments on carved and incised softwood. Black, red, yellow and white pigments - designs, length 63 cm, Provenance: Executed in Central Australia in the 1970s;…

Two convict love tokens, copper, late 18th century, both coins…

Convict Love Tokens: Copper Tokens from 18th Century Prisoners

Two convict love tokens, copper, late 18th century, both coins smoothed, the larger engraved with decorative initials and a motto: 'when this you see * remember me' 1772, and to the reverse, a ribbon and floral decorated shield enclosing the initials,…

Early Australian Aboriginal shield, Kimberley Region, Western…

Kimberley Aboriginal Shield: Elongated Oval Form with Incised Diagonal Lines

Early Australian Aboriginal shield, Kimberley Region, Western Australia, of elongated oval form, the front incised with central diagonal lines flanked by parallel lines, in tones of red and white, with fluted exterior, length 63.5 cm

A very fine, large, West Australian hardwood shield likely…

A very fine, large, West Australian hardwood shield likely early 1900's, the front decorated with panels of diagonal lines separated by horizontal bands. The reverse with areas of vertical lines and horizontal bands. 83 x 14 cm

South Australian Western Desert Variant Wunda shield from the…

Yalata Zig Zag: Mid 1900's Aboriginal Wunda Shield

South Australian Western Desert Variant Wunda shield from the Yalata region, in minnarritchi wood, the front incised in the usual zig zag fashion, the reverse in horizontal bands. Mid 1900's. 69 x 19 cm

A Wunda shield - early to mid 20th century Kimberley shield, in…

Carved Kimberley Shield with Earth Pigments

A Wunda shield - early to mid 20th century Kimberley shield, in carved and fluted hardwood and natural earth pigments to front and back. 77 x 20 cm

A Wunda shield - early to mid 20th century Kimberley shield, in…

Kimberley Wunda Shield: Carved Hardwood with Earth Pigments

A Wunda shield - early to mid 20th century Kimberley shield, in carved and fluted hardwood and natural earth pigments to front and back. 70 x 17 cm

A Kimberley La Grange shield, the front having an adzed linear…

Kimberley La Grange Shield with Custom Stand

A Kimberley La Grange shield, the front having an adzed linear design and the reverse carved in traditional interlocking designs. With a deep inset handle. Early 1900's. A custom metal stand included. 78 x 12 cm.

Central Australian Beanwood shield., Fluting to both sides. The…

Central Australian Beanwood Shield with Tribal Patina

Central Australian Beanwood shield., Fluting to both sides. The front having faded black bands and circular motifs. The handles bears good patina from tribal use. This shield was de-accessioned from the Zanesfield Museum, Ohio, USA. Early 1900's. With a…

Wunda shield, a good example from the Pilbara or the mid-west.…

Mid-West Wunda Shield with Incised Ochre Pattern

Wunda shield, a good example from the Pilbara or the mid-west. Red and white ochre painted incised pattern to the front. The reverse carved with vertical flutes and horizontal bands. Late 1800's. With a custom metal stand. 67 x 17 cm

Large Wunda shield, Western Australia. Carved and engraved…

Fluted Wunda Shield from Western Australia

Large Wunda shield, Western Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. This wunda shield is elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with fluted linear designs divided into five sections to form a zig-zag motif infilled alternately with…

Broad shield, Western District, Victoria. Carved and engraved…

Engraved Hardwood Shield with Cane Handle

Broad shield, Western District, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood with cane handle. Approx length 43 x 14 cm. Provenance: Collected 1920's. Jack Byham, Cobram, Victoria. Private Collection, South Australia.

Fine large narrow shield, Yalata, South Australia. Carved and…

Yalata Shield with Linear Lozenge Motifs

Fine large narrow shield, Yalata, South Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood. With convex front and triangular section, the front decorated with incised linear lozenge motifs separated by an incised cross band at the centre, the reverse undecorated…

Superb Wunda shield, Western Australia. Carved and engraved…

Fluted Wunda Shield from Western Australia

Superb Wunda shield, Western Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. This wunda shield is elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with fluted linear designs divided into three sections to form a zig-zag motif infilled alternately…

Early large Wunda shield, Western Australia. Carved and…

Large Wunda Shield, Western Australia

Early large Wunda shield, Western Australia. Carved and engraved wood and natural pigments. Of elongated ovoid form, the front with deeply engraved broad bands divided into three sections to form a zig-zag motif, infilled alternately with red and white…

Early incised parrying shield, Murrumbidgee / Lachlan River…

Early Incised Parrying Shield from New South Wales

Early incised parrying shield, Murrumbidgee / Lachlan River Region, New South Wales. Carved and engraved hardwood. Of slender elongated form, tapering at either end, a pierced lug handle at the back, with deeply incised geometric designs on the front.…

Superb early incised parrying shield, lower Murray River Region,…

Early Incised Parrying Shield from NSW

Superb early incised parrying shield, lower Murray River Region, New South Wales. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. Early nineteenth century. Parrying shield of bi-convex section and elongated triangular profile, with solid cut handle,…

Fine early incised narrow shield, South East Australia. Carved…

Early Incised Shield from South East Australia

Fine early incised narrow shield, South East Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood. Carved in hardwood of lozenge section, the front intricately engraved with zig-zag and meandering linear motifs, the reverse undecorated with deep-cut lug handle, old…

Australian Aboriginal parrying shield, central NSW, of…

Aboriginal Parrying Shield from Central NSW

Australian Aboriginal parrying shield, central NSW, of elongated oval form and pigment finish, rich old patina, length 54 cm. Provenance: Private Collection NSW

Australian Aboriginal parrying shield, Western Australia, of…

Aboriginal Parrying Shield with Key Pattern

Australian Aboriginal parrying shield, Western Australia, of elongated oval form, with a deep incised key pattern, length 81 cm. Provenance: Minjama, 2006, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australia, of oval…

Aboriginal Wunda Shield with Line Work Panels

Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australia, of oval form, incised with three panels of line work at differing angles, length 61 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal Beanwood shield, Central Australia, in…

Aboriginal Beanwood Shield with Striped Decoration

Australian Aboriginal Beanwood shield, Central Australia, in natural pigments, with striped decoration in tones of brown, white and black, fluted to the other side, length 72 cm

Early Australian Aboriginal shield, central Desert, in beanwood,…

Beanwood Aboriginal Shield, Central Desert, Fluted Interior

Early Australian Aboriginal shield, central Desert, in beanwood, of oval form, good patina to exterior, fluting to interior, length 67.5 cm

Superb Wunda shield, Western Australia. Carved and engraved…

Wunda Shield with Zig-Zag Motif

Superb Wunda shield, Western Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. This wunda shield is elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with fluted linear designs divided into three sections to form a zig-zag motif infilled alternately…

Superb early wicker shield, new Georgia Island, Solomon Islands.…

Early Wicker Shield from Solomon Islands

Superb early wicker shield, new Georgia Island, Solomon Islands. Woven natural fibre and natural pigment. Shield of coiled rattan twined with vine-strip, long with pointed ends, with geometric designs in black strip down the centre, length 77.5 x 18.5 cm.…

Mulga shield, mid 20th century North-Western Australia hardwood,…

Intricate Mulga Shield with Woomeras

Mulga shield, mid 20th century North-Western Australia hardwood, intricate lineal detail front and rear. The handle has a repair. 68 cm Woomeras (spear Throwers)

A large Kimberley parrying shield, early 20th century Western…

Kimberley Parrying Shield with Dot Designs

A large Kimberley parrying shield, early 20th century Western Australia hardwood smooth finish with painted dot designs heavy wood 88 cm 88 cm

Wunda shield, mid 20th century a shield with fluted lineal…

Fluted Lineal Carved Shield with Painted Design

Wunda shield, mid 20th century a shield with fluted lineal carving and painted design in black, white and ochre on front, smooth on back. 56 cm

A parrying shield, 20th century Western Australia hardwood…

Painted Parry: Australian Hardwood Shield

A parrying shield, 20th century Western Australia hardwood smooth finish with painted designs. 76 cm

A fine old Wunda shield, early 20th century Western Australia…

Antique Wunda Shield from Western Australia

A fine old Wunda shield, early 20th century Western Australia carved hardwood shield incised with classic fluting and lineal bands front and rear natural earth pigments. 84 cm

A fine old Wunda shield, early 20th century Western Australia…

Early 20th Century Wunda Shield, Western Australia

A fine old Wunda shield, early 20th century Western Australia carved hardwood shield incised with classic fluting and lineal bands front and rear natural earth pigments. 62 cm

Bardi shield, 19th century rare old Pilbara/Kimberley shield…

Bardi Fluted Shield - 19th Century Western Australia

Bardi shield, 19th century rare old Pilbara/Kimberley shield Western Australia. Carved intricate fluted design on the front and rear 67 cm

Ceremonial Bardi shield, mid 20th century of classic hardwood…

Mid 20th Century Bardi Shield with Zig Zag Fluting

Ceremonial Bardi shield, mid 20th century of classic hardwood tapering to pointed terminals, incised with zig zag fluting, decorated with ochre, patina, 78 cm

Aboriginal shield, mid 20th century from the Kimberley in…

Kimberley Aboriginal Carved Shield

Aboriginal shield, mid 20th century from the Kimberley in Western Australia hardwood, intricate carving, lineal fluting to front and rear. 70 cm

La Grange Bay shield, early 20th century a fine example,…

Intricate Fluted Carved Shield from Western Australia

La Grange Bay shield, early 20th century a fine example, Western Australia carved intricate fluted design on the front with intricate interlocking design on back of shield 71 cm

Aboriginal ceremonial shield, mid 20th century Western…

Fluted Aboriginal Shield

Aboriginal ceremonial shield, mid 20th century Western Australian hardwood carved lineal fluting and detailed design front and rear. 73 cm

A La Grange ceremonial shield Western Australia Warburton area,…

Warburton Shield: Intricate Carvings and Natural Pigments

A La Grange ceremonial shield Western Australia Warburton area, hardwood smooth front with intricate carved interlocking design on the front. Natural ochre pigments 83 cm

A fine old Wunda shield Western Australian hardwood incised…

Fluted Wunda Shield with Earth Pigments

A fine old Wunda shield Western Australian hardwood incised with classic fluting and lineal bands front and rear with natural earth pigments. 78 cm

A large Wunda shield, early 20th century Western Australia…

Earth Fluted Wunda Shield

A large Wunda shield, early 20th century Western Australia carved hardwood incised with earth classic fluting and lineal bands front and rear natural pigments 85 cm

A Wunda shield, mid 20th century Western Australia carved…

Carved Wunda Shield from Western Australia

A Wunda shield, mid 20th century Western Australia carved hardwood and natural earth pigments incised fluting to front and rear. 63 cm

An old Wunda shield, 19th century Western Australia carved…

19th Century Wunda Shield

An old Wunda shield, 19th century Western Australia carved hardwood shield incised with classic fluting and lineal bands front and rear natural earth pigments. Minor damage to edges. 72 cm

A fine old Wunda shield, early 20th century Western Australia…

Vintage Wunda Shield from Western Australia

A fine old Wunda shield, early 20th century Western Australia carved hardwood shield incised with classic fluting and lineal bands front and rear natural earth pigments. Small indigenous repair. 71 cm

19th century shield Central Desert Region, Australia. 58 x 19 cm

Desert Shield: 19th Century Australian Indigenous Art

19th century shield Central Desert Region, Australia. 58 x 19 cm

Wooden Aboriginal shield, Of large size, possibly Northern NSW.…

Large Wooden Aboriginal Shield

Wooden Aboriginal shield, Of large size, possibly Northern NSW. 107 x 22 cm

A good Australian Aboriginal late 19th century Gulmari softwood…

Aboriginal Shields from Western Australia

A good Australian Aboriginal late 19th century Gulmari softwood shield Australian Aboriginal hardwood Wunda shield, incised surface decoration with red white and black pigment, collected La Grange bay Kimberley Region Western Australia. Early 20th century…

A good Australian Aboriginal late 19th century Gulmari softwood…

Late 19th Century Aboriginal Gulmari Shield from Central Queensland

A good Australian Aboriginal late 19th century Gulmari softwood shield, collected broad sound, Mackay, central Queensland, 54 x 24 cm

An Australian Aboriginal central Desert shield Australian…

Anna Plains Wunda Shield - Aboriginal Art Collectible

An Australian Aboriginal central Desert shield Australian Aboriginal large and impressive Wunda shield, softwood with ricketts blue and ochres applied, collected Anna plains Kimberley coast, Western Australia 1958. AMO6 written in pen to reverse, 78 x 17…

An Australian Aboriginal central Desert shield, Beanwood with…

Aboriginal Shield from Central Desert, Australia

An Australian Aboriginal central Desert shield, Beanwood with earth pigments. Collected Daly river Northern Territory circa 1962.

Early small parrying shield, South Eastern Australia, carved…

SE Australian Hardwood Parrying Shield

Early small parrying shield, South Eastern Australia, carved hardwood (with custom stand) shield composed of hardwood. Wedge-shaped with tapering ends. Handle cut from solid, old dark patina. Length 47 x 11 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South…

Early shield, Central Australia, Northern Territory, carved…

Fluted Beanwood Shield from Central Australia

Early shield, Central Australia, Northern Territory, carved beanwood and natural pigments (with custom stand) an oval shield made from a single piece of softwood (red bean tree) with rounded ends. The entire surface has longitudinal fluting of parallel…

Fine early shield, Central Australia, Northern Territory,…

Fluted Beanwood Shield from Central Australia

Fine early shield, Central Australia, Northern Territory, carved beanwood and natural pigments (with custom stand) an oval shield made from a single piece of softwood (red bean tree) with rounded ends. The entire surface has longitudinal fluting of…

Rare early parrying shield, Hamilton District, Victoria, carved…

Engraved Parrying Shield from Hamilton District, Victoria

Rare early parrying shield, Hamilton District, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) elongated ovoid form and bi-convex section, the front undecorated, the reverse replete with finely incised traditional designs and deep cut lug…

Painted ceremonial shield, Desert North, Northern Territory,…

North Australian ceremonial shield

Painted ceremonial shield, Desert North, Northern Territory, Australia, carved beanwood and natural pigments (no custom stand) shield of softwood, grooved on both sides, handles flush, cut out of solid, decorated with red and white ochre design. Length 71…

Ceremonial shield, Western Australia, carved and engraved…

Carved Western Australian Shield with Natural Pigment Decoration

Ceremonial shield, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (with custom stand) of elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with traditional motif designs, infilled with natural earth pigment, the reverse similarly decorated…