Carved Shield
Brooklyn Museum photograph
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. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Culture
Title
Carved Shield
Date
19th century
Geography
Place made: Queensland, Australia
Medium
Wood, ochre
Classification
Dimensions
21 1/2 x 8 x 2 1/2 in. (54.6 x 20.3 x 6.4 cm)
Inscriptions
'Queensland, Australia' in black ink. Also '2998' and '2797' in pencil on handle. '07.58' in black ink on handle.
Credit Line
Purchased with funds given by A. Augustus Healy, Carll de Silver and Robert B. Woodward
Accession Number
03.324.2798
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