Aboriginal Australian. <em>Carved Shield</em>, 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)

Carved Shield

Artist:Aboriginal Australian

Medium: Wood, ochre

Geograhical Locations:

Queensland, Australia

Dates:19th century

Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 8 x 2 1/2 in. (54.6 x 20.3 x 6.4 cm)

Collections:

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Accession Number: 03.324.2798

Image: CUR.03.324.2798_bw.jpg,

Brooklyn Museum