Australian Indigenous Carved Wood Shield and Club Set
A shield, Western Australia and a bulbous headed club, south Eastern Australia carved wood, pokerwork designs with emu and kangaroo (club) 67 cm and 45.5 cm(26 3/8
Early 20th Century Wunda Shield with Stand
A good quality Wunda shield, Western Australia, early 20th century, 72 x 18 cm with black metal stand
Fine Wunda Shield with Incised Pattern and Ochre Decoration
A superb Western Australian Wunda shield with finely incised pattern to face, decorated with natural ochres. Provenance: From a UK collection. Height 72 cm
Aboriginal Fluted Bean Wood Shield with Red Ochre Decoration
An Aboriginal bean wood shield with fluting and decorated with red ochre. Central Australia. 53 cm
Bardi Shield from Kimberley Region, Western Australia
Bardi shield. Hardwood decorated with red ochre and finely incised designs to front and rear. Kimberley Region, Western Australia. Provenance: Paquim collection. Acquired by Joe Paquim, a former US submariner who returned to Western Australia after World…
Kimberley Region Parrying Shield
Parrying shield, La Grange Bay area. Hardwood with finely incised curvilinear design to rear. Kimberley Region, Western Australia. Provenance: Paquim collection. Acquired by Joe Paquim, a former US submariner who returned to Western Australia after World…
Aboriginal Stone Shield with Ochre Decoration
Aboriginal stone worked shield. Ochre and incised decoration. Length 61 cm
Ancient Aboriginal Wunda Shield with Dog Leg Motif
Aboriginal Wunda shield. Older stone worked shield with ochre filled incised dog leg motif. Also carved verso. Old loss to one corner. 69 x 17 cm
Carved Aboriginal Shields from Western Australia
Shields: two West Australian aboriginal shields with carved decoration, c1970s. 75 cm & 104 cm
Aboriginal Fluted Bean Wood Shield
An Aboriginal bean wood shield, central Desert Region. Early 20th century. The shield is carved both sides with fluted lines and decorated with ochre, showing good patina. Length 57 cm
Aboriginal Shield with Grooved and Spiral Patterns
An old Australian aboriginal shield, of flat elliptical form, decorated to the front with incised grooved and spiral patterns, an integral loop handle fashioned to the back and with further grooved patterning. Deep reddish brown patina. Height 74 cm
Carved Wood Shield from South East Australia
An early shield, South East Australia (mid-late nineteenth century), carved wood and natural earth pigments, 77 cm high. This is an intricately carved and well balanced shield which shows signs of traditional tooled incisions, such as a possum tooth jaw.…
Dynamic Parrying Shield from Late 19th Century Australia
A dynamic parrying shield, South East Australia (late nineteenth century), carved hardwood and natural pigments, 72.7 cm high. Provenance: Mrs Edgell Hunt, New Zealand (1898). The Pitt-Rivers Collection, United Kingdom. Primitive Works of Art, Sotheby's,…
Early Parrying Shield from South East Australia
An early parrying shield, South East Australia (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood and natural pigments, 89.2 cm high. This fine and early example shows evidence of stone tooling and the intricate designs incised into the face of the shield have…
Early Australian Parrying Shield with Zig-Zag Patterning
An early and exceptional narrow parrying shield, Darling River Region, New South Wales (early-mid nineteenth century), carved hardwood and natural pigments, 84.8 cm high. A fine, early stone-carved parrying shield of diamond shaped cross-section and…
Dynamically Carved Shield from Darling River Region
An exceptional and dynamically carved narrow shield, Darling River Region, New South Wales (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 68 cm high. This exceptional stone-carved example still retains strong remnants of its original…
Gulmari Shield: 19th Century Aboriginal Art
A Gulmari shield, South West Queensland (nineteenth century), carved wood and natural pigments, 45.1 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, United States of America. Exhibited: The Past and Present Art of the Australian Aborigine, Pacific Asia Museum,…
Large Sword Club from Far North Queensland
A large sword club, Far North Queensland (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and resin, 151.6 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney. The commanding presence of this sword club belies its traditional use. It is one of the widest and largest…
Rainforest Shield from North Queensland (1900)
A rainforest shield, Mareeba, North Queensland (circa 1900), natural earth pigments on carved figwood, 97 cm high. This shield is historically significant; it was collected by John Atherton (1837-1913), the grazier and overlander after whom the tablelands…
Early Wunda Shield from Western Australia
An fine early wunda shield, Western Australia (circa 1900), natural earth pigments on carved hardwood, 77.4 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Victoria
Central Australian Shield
Artist Unknown, Untitled (Central Australian shield) (1970), carved beanwood and natural earth pigments, 66.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia
Darling River Shield
A shield, Upper Darling River, New South Wales, (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 74 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private Collection, Melbourne
Carved Parrying Shield from South East Australia
A large parrying shield, South East Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, red and white natural earth pigments, 92 cm high. For related examples see: Carol Cooper, Aboriginal Australia, Australian Gallery of Directors Council, New South Wales,…
Wunda Shield and Boomerang from 19th Century Western Australia
An early wunda shield and boomerang, Western Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 60.5 cm; 55.5 cm (2). Provenance: Private Collection, Victoria
Wunda Shield: Earth Pigments on Hardwood
A large wunda shield, Western Australia (early twentieth century), natural earth pigments on carved hardwood, 102 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
Rainforest Shield, North Queensland (1900)
A small rainforest shield, North Queensland (circa 1900), natural earth pigments on carved figwood, 53 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
Carved Australian Parrying Shield
A large parrying shield, South East Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and resin, 94.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private Collection, Melbourne
Child's Parrying Shield from 19th Century Australia
A child's parrying shield, South East Australia (nineteenth century), natural earth pigments on carved hardwood, 43.2 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
North Queensland Earth Shield
An unusual Early Shield: North Queensland (early 20th century) natural earth pigments on carved hardwood. 82 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Cairns
Aboriginal Artifacts from Mt Eba, South Australia
Important group aboriginal tribal artifacts collected by Thomas Phillip Gourlay at Mt Eba on Bon Bon Station South Australia located near the junction of Queensland & the Northern Territory. Early 20th century. Shields (3), boomerangs (8), snake, sword…
West Australian Incised Shield
Shield: West Australian origin with incised decoration and motif, early to mid 20th century. 66 cm
Aboriginal Shield and Club from West and Central Australia
Aboriginal shield West Australian origin circa 1940s (62 cm); & a club central deserts origin (58 cm)
Geometric Aboriginal Hardwood Shield
Early Aboriginal hardwood shield with geometric hand carved design
Geometric Aboriginal Hardwood Shield
Early Aboriginal hardwood shield with geometric hand carved design
Queensland Shield: Carved Wood and Pigments
A shield, Queensland (mid-twentieth century), pigments on carved wood. 67 cm high
Holt's Hardwood Shield from NW Western Australia
Large shield, north West Western Australia, carved hardwood. 91 cm. Provenance: Ex-Holt collection
Shield of Central Australia
Shield, Central Australia (1960s), natural earth pigments on carved beanwood. 62.5 cm
Rare NSW Carved Hardwood Shield, 19th Century
A rare form of shield, New South Wales origin, carved hardwood. 19th century. 55.5 cm
Angular Incised Wanda Shield of Aboriginal Australia
Aboriginal carved Australian Wanda shield, incised angular decoration
Wunda Shield from Lord McAlpine's Collection
A fine old Wunda shield, West Australia, late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Lord Alistair McAlpine (1942-2014); a British businessman, politician and author who was an advisor to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, he was a lifetime collector in many…
Queensland Rainforest Shield and Sword Club Set
A fine Queensland rainforest shield and sword club, early 20th century. Provenance: Robert White collection. Shield: 87.5 x 19 cm; club: 92 cm (2)
Lagrange Bay Shield with Incised Striations and Abstract Designs
A fine Lagrange Bay shield, Western Australia, 19th century; with fine deep incised vertical striations on the front, the reverse with fine interlocking abstract designs, traces of red ochre and ancient patina. Provenance: Lord Alistair McAlpine…
Aboriginal Zig Zag Shield
An Aboriginal shield, Western Australia, early 20th century; finely carved with zig zag striations on the front and concentric squares incised on the back of the shield, traces of red ochre. Provenance: Lord Alistair McAlpine (1942-2014); a British…
Ancient Wunda Shield with Zig Zag Designs
A Wunda shield, Ashburton, Western Australia, 19th century; a fine and early Wunda shield with classical deep incised zig zag designs on the front, the back showing the great age of this shield with incised vertical striations bisected with horizontal…
Central Australian Shield with White Ochre Designs
A finely carved and painted shield, Central Australia, the front with fine Central Australian designs in white ochre. 68 x 22.5 cm
Aboriginal Shield and Coolamon Bowl Set with Designs
A bean wood shield, Central Australia, together with a finely carved and ochred coolamon bowl; the shield with faint painted designs (emu and foliage) Provenance: This shield was given as a thank you to Dr Bertram Welton in the 1940s when he worked with…
Ochre Shield from West Queensland
A shield with painted ochre decoration, most likely West Queensland, 20th century.
West Australian Wunda Shield, Early 20th Century
A Wunda shield, west Australian origin, with old fiber repair, early 20th century. 63 cm.
Queensland Rainforest Mission Shield
A shield, Queensland rainforest mission station origin, 20th century. 78 cm.
WA Aboriginal Artifacts: Woomera, Shield & Club
Three Western Australian artifact, including finely carved Woomera, shield & club, 19th century. Average 69 cm.
An early South East Australian parrying shield. Length 62 cm
Aboriginal Parrying Shield with Incised Chevrons
Early 20th century Aboriginal parrying shield. Incised chevrons to face. Eastern coastal origin. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection, length 78 cm
Queensland Rainforest Shield with Painted Finish (9 words)
A rainforest shield with painted finish, Queensland origin, early 20th century. 64 x 18 cm
Wunda Shield with Zig Zag Designs
A fine old Wunda shield, West Australia, late 19th - early 20th century. Finely incised zig zag designs with traces of the original white, red ochre decorations & old patination. Provenance: Lord Alistair McAlpine (1942-2014) was a British businessman,…
Early West Australian Shield with Zig Zag Design
A fine & early shield, West Australia, early 20th century. Finely incised zig zag designs with traces of the original white, red ochre decorations & old patination. Provenance: Lord Alistair McAlpine (1942-2014) was a British businessman, politician and…
Aboriginal Breastplate: Black Bob King of Duck Creek
Aboriginal Breastplate. Hand chased shield form brass, 'Black Bob King of Duck Creek.' Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Height 18 cm
Aboriginal Parrying Shield with Patina - 19th Century
19th century Aboriginal parrying shield. Curved, triangular section with rounded ends. Use patina. Some losses & insect damage. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Length 66 cm
Aboriginal Parrying Shield, 19th Century
19th century Aboriginal parrying shield. Typical thin pointed form with carved hand grip for small hand. Some losses. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Length 75 cm
Aboriginal Ochre Shield with Plaited Handle
Aboriginal shield. Early hollowed, pointed oval form with holes for plaited handle. Traces of ochre cross decoration. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. 59 x 25 cm
Aboriginal Parrying Shield with Banding and Tip Decoration
Aboriginal Parrying shield. Flat, double tapered form with traces of banding & tip decoration. Use patina. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Length 87 cm
Aboriginal Shield with Geometric Designs and Pigments
An Aboriginal shield, 20th century, carved in geometric designs with ochre, yellow and white pigments, 160 x 41 cm
West Australian Wunda Shield with Linear Decoration
A wunda shield, West Australian origin with incised linear decoration to the front, 63 cm. Provenance: Collection of The Late Geoffrey Maxwell Worthington,
West Australian Shield with Linear Decoration
A shield, West Australian origin with incised linear decoration front and back, 69 cm. Provenance: Collection of The Late Geoffrey Maxwell Worthington,
Aboriginal Zig Zag Parrying Shield
Aboriginal Parrying shield. Narrow worked hardwood with incised banding and zig zag. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Length 80 cm
Aboriginal Incised Hardwood Parrying Shield (88cm)
Aboriginal parrying shield. Hardwood with incision banding. Length 88 cm
Wunda Aboriginal Shield (1880)
An early Wunda Aboriginal shield, Western Australia (circa 1880) length 62 cm
Aboriginal Scratch Decorated Shield
19th century Aboriginal shield. Lightly curved with medial line to both sides. Highly scratch decorated surface. Use patina. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection.
Aboriginal Shield with Scored Decoration
19th century Aboriginal shield. Spindle form with holes for cane handle. Scored lines & dots all over decoration. North Coast NSW. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection.
West Australian Incised Shield with Ochre Remnants
Wunda Shield, West Australian origin with incised decoration and remains of ochre, 75 cm
Beanwood shield from Central Australia
A Central Australian shield, made from beanwood and fluted on both sides, painted with red ochre, some wear from use to centre of front, chipping to one side of rear, Central Australia. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length…
Worn Gulmari Shield with Provenance
A Gulmari shield, showing extensive signs of use and wear, remnants of original ochre on both face and reverse, inset handle showing signs of use, Queensland. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 54 cm
Mulga Wood Aboriginal Shield with Incised Design
An Aboriginal hardwood shield, in mulga wood with incised design to face and verso, Central Australia, length 46 cm
Aboriginal Shield with Fluted Incisions and Red Ochre Decoration
A Softwood Aboriginal shield, in oval form made from bean wood with fluted incisions decorated with red ochre, counter sunk hand, with note 'Walbiri', Central Australia, length 64 cm
Gulmari Child's Painted Shield from Queensland, Australia
A Gulmari child's shield, with painted design to face and verso, Queensland, Australia, 34 cm
Faded Ochre Child's Shield from Western Australia
A child's shield, with faded ochre design to face and verso, Western Australia, height 36 cm
Central Australian Aboriginal Shield with Incised Designs
A Central Australian Aboriginal shield, hardwood with a series of incised designs to face, alternating between concentric circles and spirals, interspaced with lateral incised groves, length 75 cm
Aboriginal Hardwood Shield with Spinefex Resin Repair
Aboriginal hardwood shield, with Spinefex resin repait to face, signs of use to hand, Central Australia
Late 19th Century Aboriginal Shield from South East Australia
An Aboriginal shield, late 19th century, South East Australian origin, 87 cm high
Aboriginal Fluted Shield with Ochre Decoration
An Aboriginal shield, Western Australian origin, early 20th century, incised linear fluting with orchre decoration, 64 cm high
Aboriginal Miniature Shield from Western Australia, Early 20th Century
An Aboriginal miniature shield, carved wood and ochre, Western Australian origin, early 20th century 32.5 cm long
Aboriginal Incised Hardwood Shield - Provenance: Diplomatic Family Collection
Aboriginal incised hardwood shield. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 66.5 cm
Geometric Stoneworked Aboriginal Shield from WA
Aboriginal shield, WA. Le Grange Bay. Incised geometric stoneworked decoration. Natural earth pigment, length 75 cm
Mulga Wood Aboriginal Parrying Shield, 20th Century
Aboriginal parrying shield. Early to mid 20th century mulga wood shield with good patination. Age crack verso, length 61 cm
Watercolour Landscape Aboriginal Shield
Aboriginal shield, Eastern Queensland. Oval shield with inset handle. Decorated with watercolour landscape to face. Damage and losses, length 66 cm
Queensland Aboriginal Ochre Shield - 75cm
Aboriginal shield. Curved oval form with integral handle, ochre decoration. Queensland, length 75 cm
Wunda Shield with Fluted Zig-Zag Design
A 19th century Western Australian aboriginal Wunda shield, elongated ovoid with fluted zig-zag design to the face, thin curved profile, irregularly chiseled back with loop handle. Small split to edge. 72 cm x 15 cm.
19th Century West Australian Wunda Shield on Iron Stand
An early carved hardwood wunda shield, West Australian probably 19th century on iron stand, total height 89 cm
Aboriginal Carved Shield from 1930's
Kantjupayi Benson Aboriginal carved shield circa 1930's, length 64 cm
1950's Aboriginal Fighting Shield with Carved Line Designs
Circa 1950's Aboriginal fighting shield with carved line designs, length 68 cm
Aboriginal Mulga Root Fighting Shield - 73.5cm Length
Aboriginal Mulga root fighting shield length 73.5 cm
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