A FINE WUNDA SHIELD
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Artefacts and Carvings
Western Australia
A FINE WUNDA SHIELD
carved in hardwood, of elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with linear zigzag designs in four sections in-filled with alternating bands of red and white pigments and three overlaid engraved circular motifs at the top, middle and bottom of the shield, the reverse with scratched and pecked linear designs with traces of white and red natural pigments, raised loop handle
72.5 cm length
Estimate:
$2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $5,520 (inc. BP) in Auction 15 - 21 July 2010, Melbourne
Provenance
Private collection, Queensland
Sotheby's, Melbourne, 24 July 2007, lot 147
The Collection of William and Lucy Mora, Melbourne