Carved Shield
Aboriginal Australian
Caption
Aboriginal Australian. Carved Shield, 19th century. Wood, ochre, 25 x 8 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (63.5 x 21.6 x 8.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by A. Augustus Healy, Carll de Silver and Robert B. Woodward, 03.324.2797.
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Culture
Title
Carved Shield
Date
19th century
Geography
Place made: Queensland, Australia
Medium
Wood, ochre
Classification
Dimensions
25 x 8 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (63.5 x 21.6 x 8.3 cm)
Inscriptions
This shield has also been numbered X2000.1969.
Credit Line
Purchased with funds given by A. Augustus Healy, Carll de Silver and Robert B. Woodward
Accession Number
03.324.2797
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