Parrying shield "wunda" · Western Australia · ID: 3047826
Price
EUR 2,000
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Willem Zwiep, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsSize
L: 61 cm
L: 24.0 inch
Description
wood, lime, red ochre,
“Wunda” were used in fighting for protection against spears and boomerangs. They were also carried by performers in ritual contexts, especially when reenacting specific episodes from the Dream Time.
The object Parrying shield “wunda” with the object ID 3047826 was part of the auction 96th Auction on April 24, 2021, lot number 57 at that time and is currently available for EUR 2,000 in Open sale.
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