Aboriginal Hand Shield with Herringbone Motifs
19th century Aboriginal hand shield, Western Australia, in mulga, with incised herringbone motifs, raised on stand, height 71 cm. Provenance: Arthur Whall July 2016, then private collection Sydney
19th Century Aboriginal Shield with Incised Ochre Decoration
Good 19th century Aboriginal shield 'Wunda' design of elongated curved oval form, with incised decoration to the body in ochre tones, on metal stand, height 76 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall, 2016, then private collection Sydney
Aboriginal Stone Shield: Carved and Ochre
Early Aboriginal stone carved and ochre shield, length 88 cm
Papunya Softwood Shield
Central Australian softwood shield. Painted with acrylic & natural earth pigments. Papunya c1960s. Length 63 cm
Stone-Inscribed Aboriginal Shield
Large West Australian Aboriginal shield. with stone incised geometric decoration. Length 75 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
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
Vibrant Aboriginal Shield from Western Desert, c.1960s
An Aboriginal painted shield, Western Desert, Australia, c.1960s, with vibrant design, height 49 cm
Incised Aboriginal Shield from Western Australia
A Western Australian hardwood Aboriginal shield with incised Design, interlocking fine incised design to verso and fine parrallel fluted design to face, length 61 cm
Aboriginal Pokerwork Shield - 65cm Height
An Aboriginal shield, pokerwork design to face, height 65 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 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 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 Desert Shield with Incisions and Pigment
Aboriginal Western Desert shield. Old bean wood shield with ceremonial incisions. Remnants of pigment to face and crusted verso. Age and use patina. Length 56 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)
Western Desert Wunda Shield
Aboriginal Wunda shield. Western desert shield finely worked with even, deep grooves. Linear grooving verso. Length 87 cm
Incised Parrying Shield from New South Wales
Incised parrying shield, New South Wales. Of bi-convex section and elongated triangular profile, solid cut handle, the front decorated with panels of incised chevron motifs, old patina overall. Carved and engraved hardwood. Provenance: Collected in 1898,…
Darling River Parrying Shield
Parrying shield, Darling River Region, New South Wales. Wood parrying shield in one piece, anterior bowed, bulge at handle, handle carved out of solid, peaked ridge, surface smoothed old patina. Carved and engraved hardwood. Provenance: Private Collection…
Rare Murray River Broad Shield with Zig-Zag Motifs
Rare broad shield, Murray River, New South Wales. Of flatten leaf-like form, flaring rectangular points at each end, pierced twice near the centre with cane handle attached, front with deeply incised, linear, zig-zig and lozenge motifs divided into…
Wunda Shield with Zig-Zag Motif
Wunda shield, Western Australia. This wunda shield in elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with fluted linear designs divided into nine sections to form a zig-zag motif infilled alternately with red and black earth pigments, the reverse with finely…
La Grange Bay Shield - Early Western Australia
Fine early La Grange shield, Western Australia. La Grange bay shields have the incised interlocking key designs only on one side being the back of the shield and the front is either undecorated or has vertical striations. Carved and engraved hardwood.…
Bat Ancestor Shield
Painted ceremonial shield, Desert North, Northern Territory, Australia. Shield of softwood, grooved on both sides, handles flush, cut out of solid, decorated with black and white design depicting bat dreaming ancestor. Carved beanwood and natural pigments…
Fluted Wunda Shield with Zig-Zag Motif
Large Wunda shield, Western Australia. This wunda shield is elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with fluted linear designs divided into nine sections to form a zig-zag motif infilled alternately with red and white earth pigments, the reverse fine…
Kimberley Hardwood Shield
Early Kimberley shield, Western Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private Collection, New South Wales. Approx. length 63 x 11.5 cm
Northern Territory Shield with Black and White Design
Painted ceremonial shield, Northern Territory, Australia. Shield of softwood, grooved on both sides, handles flush, cut out of solid, decorated with black and white design.Carved beanwood and natural pigments. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.…
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…
Beanwood Shield from Central Australia
Old beanwood shield, Central Australia, carved beanwood and natural pigments, approx. length 59.5 x 19.5 cm
Zigzag Decorated Aboriginal Wunda Shield
Aboriginal Wunda shield, early 20th century carved zigzag decoration having white, iron red and black/grey colouration 87 x 14 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.
Aboriginal Shield and Nulla Nulla Set
Aboriginal parrying shield and nulla nulla. Length 86 cm shield length 80 cm
Aboriginal Wunda Shield with Geometric Pattern
Western Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield. With incised geometric pattern to inner face and smooth outer. Length 81 cm
Aboriginal Ochre-Painted Bean Wood Shield
An Aboriginal bean wood shield decorated with painted ochre, length 78 cm, width 13 cm
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 Shield with Earth Pigment Decoration
Western Australian Aboriginal shield, decorated with natural earth pigments, height 88 cm. Provenance: Estate of Ray Hughes.
Early Incised Parrying Shield from NSW, 19th Century
Superb early incised parrying shield, Darling River Region, New South Wales, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (no custom stand) early nineteenth century. Parrying shield of bi-convex section and elongated triangular profile, with solid cut…
Leangle Club: Deadly Weapon of Western Victoria
Fine early Leangle club, Western Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (no custom stand) the Leangle club which was distinctive of the western Victoria area. These were considered to be the most lethal of all clubs, as their sharply pointed heads could…
Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission Parrying Shield
Important parrying shield, Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) Lake Condah Mission station was established in 1867 as a church of England Mission, approximately three kilometres from the Lake. The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Aboriginal Shield from Central Desert, Australia
An Australian Aboriginal central Desert shield, Beanwood with earth pigments. Collected Daly river Northern Territory circa 1962.
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…
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
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…
Large Wooden Aboriginal Shield
Wooden Aboriginal shield, Of large size, possibly Northern NSW. 107 x 22 cm
Desert Shield: 19th Century Australian Indigenous Art
19th century shield Central Desert Region, Australia. 58 x 19 cm
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 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
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
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
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
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
Fluted Aboriginal Shield
Aboriginal ceremonial shield, mid 20th century Western Australian hardwood carved lineal fluting and detailed design front and rear. 73 cm
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
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
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
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
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
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
Painted Parry: Australian Hardwood Shield
A parrying shield, 20th century Western Australia hardwood smooth finish with painted designs. 76 cm
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
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
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)
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.…
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…
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 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
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
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
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
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…
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,…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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
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…
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.
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
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
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 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
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
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,…
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;…
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