AN EARLY WUNDA SHIELD
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Artefacts and Carvings
Western Australia
AN EARLY WUNDA SHIELD
carved in hardwood of elongated ovoid form, the front engraved with broadly fluted zig-zag design, in-filled with alternating bands of pink and orange synthetic pigment, pierced to the upper right for bush repair, the reverse with fluted linear design and decorated with four bands of pink and orange pigment, loop handle
55.5 cm length
Estimate:
$2,500 - 3,500
Provenance
Private collection, Melbourne