Fighting shield

Description

bush hardwood, dyed with red pigment, slightly convex front coated with fine linear grooves, bands of white ochre for ceremonial use, bands of carved lines on the reverse, a carved handle at the same place, a natural knot hole filled with resin plug, slightly dam. (rims), fine fissures (upper rim), metal base;
the thin parrying shields were used to deflect clubs and boomerangs; the broader shields were a protection from spears.