AN EARLY SHIELD, early to mid 20th Century (NORTH WEST AUSTRALIA)

Important Fine Art + Aboriginal Art
Sydney
2 December 2015
194

ARTIST UNKOWN

AN EARLY SHIELD, early to mid 20th Century (NORTH WEST AUSTRALIA)

carved and incised hardwood

78.0 cm length

elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with bands of alternating diagonal designs, the reverse with engraved designs and deep cut lug handle, evidence of use

Estimate: 
$1,500 – 2,500
Sold for $2,440 (inc. BP) in Auction 41 - 2 December 2015, Sydney
Provenance

Deutscher and Hackett, Melbourne, 25 March 2009, lot 198
Private collection, Adelaide