Carved Shield
Arts of the Pacific Islands
CULTURE
Aboriginal Australian
MEDIUM
Wood, ochre
DATES
19th century
DIMENSIONS
21 1/2 x 8 x 2 1/2 in. (54.6 x 20.3 x 6.4 cm) (show scale)
INSCRIPTIONS
'Queensland, Australia' in black ink. Also '2998' and '2797' in pencil on handle. '07.58' in black ink on handle.
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Pacific Islands
ACCESSION NUMBER
03.324.2798
CREDIT LINE
Purchased with funds given by A. Augustus Healy, Carll de Silver and Robert B. Woodward
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1903, provenance not yet documented; before January 13, 1903, acquired by Arthur H. Little of Philadelphia; February 24-25, 1903, purchased at M. Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, "Arms and Curios: The Celebrated Collection of the late Arthur H. Little," lot 345, 484, or 485, by Stewart Culin for the Brooklyn Museum.
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MUSEUM LOCATION
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CAPTION
Aboriginal Australian. Carved Shield, 19th century. Wood, ochre, 21 1/2 x 8 x 2 1/2 in. (54.6 x 20.3 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by A. Augustus Healy, Carll de Silver and Robert B. Woodward, 03.324.2798. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.03.324.2798_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.03.324.2798_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 1987
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