Aboriginal Mulga Root Fighting Shield - 73.5cm Length
Aboriginal Mulga root fighting shield length 73.5 cm
Aboriginal Pokerwork Shield - 65cm Height
An Aboriginal shield, pokerwork design to face, height 65 cm
1950's Aboriginal Fighting Shield with Carved Line Designs
Circa 1950's Aboriginal fighting shield with carved line designs, length 68 cm
Aboriginal Carved Shield from 1930's
Kantjupayi Benson Aboriginal carved shield circa 1930's, length 64 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
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
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
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
Queensland Aboriginal Ochre Shield - 75cm
Aboriginal shield. Curved oval form with integral handle, ochre decoration. Queensland, length 75 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)
Aboriginal Toy Weapons Set
Circa 1940 Aboriginal toy Weapons. Carved from the correct woods, and includes spears; lil lil; parrying shield; paddle; boomerang; and clubs. Length 33 cm (longest)
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
Aboriginal Hardwood Shield with Spinefex Resin Repair
Aboriginal hardwood shield, with Spinefex resin repait to face, signs of use to hand, Central Australia
Angular Incised Wanda Shield of Aboriginal Australia
Aboriginal carved Australian Wanda shield, incised angular decoration
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
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
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
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
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, 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 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
Large Wooden Aboriginal Shield
Wooden Aboriginal shield, Of large size, possibly Northern NSW. 107 x 22 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
Gulmari Child's Painted Shield from Queensland, Australia
A Gulmari child's shield, with painted design to face and verso, Queensland, Australia, 34 cm
Pokerwork Fauna: Aboriginal La Perouse Beanwood Shield
Aboriginal La Perouse Beanwood shield., carved wood, 50 cm long, with pokerwork decoration of Australian fauna
Aboriginal Shield and Nulla Nulla Set
Aboriginal parrying shield and nulla nulla. Length 86 cm shield length 80 cm
Queensland Shield: Carved Wood and Pigments
A shield, Queensland (mid-twentieth century), pigments on carved wood. 67 cm high
Ochre Shield from West Queensland
A shield with painted ochre decoration, most likely West Queensland, 20th century.
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
Desert Shield: 19th Century Australian Indigenous Art
19th century shield Central Desert Region, Australia. 58 x 19 cm
Shield of Central Australia
Shield, Central Australia (1960s), natural earth pigments on carved beanwood. 62.5 cm
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
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
Australian Aboriginal shield, of elongated oval form, incised with line and dot work to both sides, length 72 cm
Aboriginal Wooden Vessels and Weapons Collection
A collection Aboriginal wooden vessels and weapons comprising two clubs, a small bowl, a parrying shield and a spear the spear 92 cm long
Aboriginal Artifacts: Didgeridoo and Shield
An Aboriginal didgeridoo and shield (i) Painted ochres on hollow log and with carvings of various native animals length 110 cm (ii) Harwood shield with carvings of figures length 85 cm
Aboriginal Parrying Shield with Incised Decoration
19th century Aboriginal parrying shield. Early shield with later rustic harbour bridge and faunal incised decoration. Vestigial ochre banding(?) under surface patina. Crude, incised signature verso. Length 55 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 Spear and Shield Set
An Aboriginal ceremonial spear and shield (i) Hardwood ceremonial spear with carvings to the head of spear length 101 cm (ii) Hardwood shield with carved decoration to both sides length 95 cm; width: 25.5 cm
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
Beanwood Shield from Central Australia
Old beanwood shield, Central Australia, carved beanwood and natural pigments, approx. length 59.5 x 19.5 cm
Wunda Aboriginal Shield (1880)
An early Wunda Aboriginal shield, Western Australia (circa 1880) length 62 cm
Queensland Rainforest Mission Shield
A shield, Queensland rainforest mission station origin, 20th century. 78 cm.
Carved Aboriginal Shields from Western Australia
Shields: two West Australian aboriginal shields with carved decoration, c1970s. 75 cm & 104 cm
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…
Aboriginal Ochre-Painted Bean Wood Shield
An Aboriginal bean wood shield decorated with painted ochre, length 78 cm, width 13 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…
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.
Painted Parry: Australian Hardwood Shield
A parrying shield, 20th century Western Australia hardwood smooth finish with painted designs. 76 cm
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…
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
Vibrant Aboriginal Shield from Western Desert, c.1960s
An Aboriginal painted shield, Western Desert, Australia, c.1960s, with vibrant design, height 49 cm
Stone-Inscribed Aboriginal Shield
Large West Australian Aboriginal shield. with stone incised geometric decoration. Length 75 cm
Aboriginal Wunda Carved Wood Shield with Swirling Ridges
An old aboriginal Wunda carved wood shield, traditional elongated lozenge form, the front with a wide band of swirling incised ridges, dot-type border, the back with raised integral handle, lineal incised banding. Chipping to one corner. Length 74 cm.
Aboriginal Stone Shield with Ochre Decoration
Aboriginal stone worked shield. Ochre and incised decoration. Length 61 cm
Holt's Hardwood Shield from NW Western Australia
Large shield, north West Western Australia, carved hardwood. 91 cm. Provenance: Ex-Holt collection
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 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 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,…
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
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
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…
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
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 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;…
Aboriginal Wunda Shield with Carved Fluted Decoration
Aboriginal Wunda shield, Early 20th century With carved fluted decoration and having various ochre colouration, 75 x 17.5 cm
Aboriginal Scratch-Decorated Shield
19th century Aboriginal shield. Lightly curved with medial line to both sides. Highly scratch decorated surface. Use patina. Length 76 cm. Provenance: Bungan castle Museum collection.
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
Aboriginal Fluted Shield with Ochre Decoration
An Aboriginal shield, Western Australian origin, early 20th century, incised linear fluting with orchre decoration, 64 cm high
West Australian Incised Shield with Ochre Remnants
Wunda Shield, West Australian origin with incised decoration and remains of ochre, 75 cm
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
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…
West Australian Wunda Shield, Early 20th Century
A Wunda shield, west Australian origin, with old fiber repair, early 20th century. 63 cm.
Papunya Softwood Shield
Central Australian softwood shield. Painted with acrylic & natural earth pigments. Papunya c1960s. Length 63 cm
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…
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 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;…
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
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
Fluted Aboriginal Shield
Aboriginal ceremonial shield, mid 20th century Western Australian hardwood carved lineal fluting and detailed design front and rear. 73 cm
An early South East Australian parrying shield. Length 62 cm
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.
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
Two early carved wunda shields, Western Australia, the largest 80 cm long
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.
Central Australian Painted Shield
Painted shield, Central Australia, carved beanwood and natural pigments, painted beanwood shield from Central Australia has incised linear striations on both sides and was coated with a background of red ochre. The front of the shield is brightly painted…
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…
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
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