WESTERN AUSTRALIA, mid 20th century

Important Aboriginal Works of Art
Melbourne
25 May 2016
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A LARGE WUNDA SHIELD

WESTERN AUSTRALIA, mid 20th century

carved and incised hardwood with natural earth pigments

135.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$3,000 – 5,000
Sold for $7,320 (inc. BP) in Auction 43 - 25 May 2016, Melbourne
Provenance

Collected by an amateur anthropologist working in the Kimberley in the 1950–60's
Private collection, Queensland