AN EXCEPTIONAL PARRYING SHIELD

Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art
Melbourne
14 October 2009
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Artefacts and Carvings

Murrumbidgee and Lachlan River Area, New South Wales
AN EXCEPTIONAL PARRYING SHIELD

carved in hardwood, of tapering form, the triangular face decorated on both sides with engraved diamond pattern designs in eight sections with traces of old white and red pigment infill, with tapering ends and deep cut lug handle, bears old museum label with inscription 'Shield called Eelimun, Neela or Murriga', old patina overall

71.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$12,000 - 18,000
Provenance

The Marquess of Ailsa, Cassillis House and Culzean Castle, Scotland
Shapes Auctions, Edinburgh, 4 July 2009, lot 135
Private collection