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…
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…
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
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;…
Pokerwork Fauna: Aboriginal La Perouse Beanwood Shield
Aboriginal La Perouse Beanwood shield., carved wood, 50 cm long, with pokerwork decoration of Australian fauna
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 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:…
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…
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…
Two early carved wunda shields, Western Australia, the largest 80 cm long
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…
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
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
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 hardwood shield, of oval form, with incised line and wave motifs to both sides, cross hatched handle, length 63 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland
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 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
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
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…
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 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 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, of elongated oval form, incised with line and dot work to both sides, length 72 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
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 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,…
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 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), 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…
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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 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.
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
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
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…
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
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