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Important Aboriginal Art - 25 March 2009  |  Melbourne

Lot 205
Shield
CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN

carved softwood with vertical carvings and natural earth pigments, the front decorated with broad vertical linear designs infilled with alternating rows in white and red pigment dotting. The reverse with broad deep cut shallow fluting and lug handle with remnants of old trade cloth on handle.

55.0 cm length



Estimate:
$1,600 - 2,000




Lot Details

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Shield CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN

carved softwood with vertical carvings and natural earth pigments, the front decorated with broad vertical linear designs infilled with alternating rows in white and red pigment dotting. The reverse with broad deep cut shallow fluting and lug handle with remnants of old trade cloth on handle.

55.0 cm length