East Australian Parrying Shield with Geometric Diamond Patterns, 19th Century
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Aboriginal artist unknown, East Australian parrying shield Coranderrk Mission or similar, circa last quarter 19th century. Exterior surface finely carved with bands of geometric repeating diamond patterns and rubbed with natural earth pigments. 65 cm long
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