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…
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…
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…
Aboriginal Shield with Earth Pigment Decoration
Western Australian Aboriginal shield, decorated with natural earth pigments, height 88 cm. Provenance: Estate of Ray Hughes.
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 Ochre-Painted Bean Wood Shield
An Aboriginal bean wood shield decorated with painted ochre, length 78 cm, width 13 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 Shield and Nulla Nulla Set
Aboriginal parrying shield and nulla nulla. Length 86 cm shield length 80 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.
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
Beanwood Shield from Central Australia
Old beanwood shield, Central Australia, carved beanwood and natural pigments, approx. length 59.5 x 19.5 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…
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.…
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
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Western Desert Wunda Shield
Aboriginal Wunda shield. Western desert shield finely worked with even, deep grooves. Linear grooving verso. Length 87 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 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 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 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 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 Pokerwork Shield - 65cm Height
An Aboriginal shield, pokerwork design to face, height 65 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
Vibrant Aboriginal Shield from Western Desert, c.1960s
An Aboriginal painted shield, Western Desert, Australia, c.1960s, with vibrant design, height 49 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
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
Stone-Inscribed Aboriginal Shield
Large West Australian Aboriginal shield. with stone incised geometric decoration. Length 75 cm
Papunya Softwood Shield
Central Australian softwood shield. Painted with acrylic & natural earth pigments. Papunya c1960s. Length 63 cm
Aboriginal Stone Shield: Carved and Ochre
Early Aboriginal stone carved and ochre shield, length 88 cm
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 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
Aboriginal Mulga Root Fighting Shield - 73.5cm Length
Aboriginal Mulga root fighting shield length 73.5 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
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
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.
Queensland Aboriginal Ochre Shield - 75cm
Aboriginal shield. Curved oval form with integral handle, ochre decoration. Queensland, length 75 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
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
Geometric Stoneworked Aboriginal Shield from WA
Aboriginal shield, WA. Le Grange Bay. Incised geometric stoneworked decoration. Natural earth pigment, length 75 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
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 Fluted Shield with Ochre Decoration
An Aboriginal shield, Western Australian origin, early 20th century, incised linear fluting with orchre decoration, 64 cm high
Late 19th Century Aboriginal Shield from South East Australia
An Aboriginal shield, late 19th century, South East Australian origin, 87 cm high
Aboriginal Hardwood Shield with Spinefex Resin Repair
Aboriginal hardwood shield, with Spinefex resin repait to face, signs of use to hand, Central Australia
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
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
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
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
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
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…
West Australian Incised Shield with Ochre Remnants
Wunda Shield, West Australian origin with incised decoration and remains of ochre, 75 cm
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.
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.
Wunda Aboriginal Shield (1880)
An early Wunda Aboriginal shield, Western Australia (circa 1880) length 62 cm
Aboriginal Incised Hardwood Parrying Shield (88cm)
Aboriginal parrying shield. Hardwood with incision banding. Length 88 cm
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
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,
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,
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 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 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, 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 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 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
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…
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,…
Queensland Rainforest Shield with Painted Finish (9 words)
A rainforest shield with painted finish, Queensland origin, early 20th century. 64 x 18 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
An early South East Australian parrying shield. Length 62 cm
WA Aboriginal Artifacts: Woomera, Shield & Club
Three Western Australian artifact, including finely carved Woomera, shield & club, 19th century. Average 69 cm.
Queensland Rainforest Mission Shield
A shield, Queensland rainforest mission station origin, 20th century. 78 cm.
West Australian Wunda Shield, Early 20th Century
A Wunda shield, west Australian origin, with old fiber repair, early 20th century. 63 cm.
Ochre Shield from West Queensland
A shield with painted ochre decoration, most likely West Queensland, 20th century.
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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