Ceremonial Shield

Aboriginal Australian

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Caption

Aboriginal Australian. Ceremonial Shield, 19th or 20th century. Painted wood, 46 x 8 x 2 in. (116.8 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2222.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Ceremonial Shield

Date

19th or 20th century

Geography

Place made: Western Australia, Australia

Medium

Painted wood

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

46 x 8 x 2 in. (116.8 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Appleton Sturgis

Accession Number

35.2222

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