Protecting shield ·  Australia - Arnhemland · ID: 3038915

Description

wood, matt patina, red and white pigment, decorated with incised ornaments, accentuated by coloured pigments rubbed into the deepenings, handle on the backside, min. dam., small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion;
such shields served as defensive arms to intercept boomerangs and to parry blows from clubs during close combat. They are said to have been important trade items with other aboriginal groups as well.

The object Protecting shield with the object ID 3038915 was last part of the auction 80th Tribal Art Auction at June 27, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 60.

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