AN EXCEPTIONAL PARRYING SHIELD
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Artefacts and Carvings
Murrumbidgee and Lachlan River Area, New South Wales
AN EXCEPTIONAL PARRYING SHIELD
carved in hardwood, of tapering form, the triangular face decorated on both sides with engraved diamond pattern designs in eight sections with traces of old white and red pigment infill, with tapering ends and deep cut lug handle, bears old museum label with inscription 'Shield called Eelimun, Neela or Murriga', old patina overall
71.0 cm length
Estimate:
$12,000 - 18,000
Provenance
The Marquess of Ailsa, Cassillis House and Culzean Castle, Scotland
Shapes Auctions, Edinburgh, 4 July 2009, lot 135
Private collection