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
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
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,
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 Australia, of wide oval form, finely incised and painted motifs, length 61 cm. Provenance: J & A Staussehrd, then private collection, Queensland
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
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
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
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…
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
Queensland Rainforest Shield with Painted Finish (9 words)
A rainforest shield with painted finish, Queensland origin, early 20th century. 64 x 18 cm
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.
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…
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
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…
Aboriginal Wunda Shield with Geometric Pattern
Western Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield. With incised geometric pattern to inner face and smooth outer. Length 81 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,
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
WA Aboriginal Artifacts: Woomera, Shield & Club
Three Western Australian artifact, including finely carved Woomera, shield & club, 19th century. Average 69 cm.
Rare NSW Carved Hardwood Shield, 19th Century
A rare form of shield, New South Wales origin, carved hardwood. 19th century. 55.5 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
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
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
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
West Australian Incised Shield
Shield: West Australian origin with incised decoration and motif, early to mid 20th century. 66 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)
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 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 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
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
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
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
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.
Geometric Stoneworked Aboriginal Shield from WA
Aboriginal shield, WA. Le Grange Bay. Incised geometric stoneworked decoration. Natural earth pigment, length 75 cm
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 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
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
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
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…
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
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…
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…
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.
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
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
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…
Papunya Softwood Shield
Central Australian softwood shield. Painted with acrylic & natural earth pigments. Papunya c1960s. Length 63 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.
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 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
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 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;…
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
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…
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
Holt's Hardwood Shield from NW Western Australia
Large shield, north West Western Australia, carved hardwood. 91 cm. Provenance: Ex-Holt collection
Aboriginal Stone Shield with Ochre Decoration
Aboriginal stone worked shield. Ochre and incised decoration. Length 61 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.
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
Painted Parry: Australian Hardwood Shield
A parrying shield, 20th century Western Australia hardwood smooth finish with painted designs. 76 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 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…
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
Wunda Aboriginal Shield (1880)
An early Wunda Aboriginal shield, Western Australia (circa 1880) length 62 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
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
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