A Fine Old First Australian Bardi People Shield West Australia
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Size | 79cm |
A Fine Old First Australian Bardi People Shield West Australia
This finely carved shield with a herringbone design on the front and is coated with red ochre, the back has incised linear striations in horizontal bands. The deep lug handle and entire shield has an old use patina. Early 20th Century. Provenance Old West Australia Collection
One of the most beautiful motifs in aboriginal art is the herringbone design, a design prominent at one time or another in many parts of the world, including ancient Greece, China, and Peru.
Reference: Interlocking Key Design in Aboriginal Australian Decorative Art. Dr. D. S. Davidson First published: September 1949
Provenance: The Todd Barlin Collection of New Guinea Oceanic Art
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