Photo of collection object Ceremonial Shield — Aboriginal Australian. Ceremonial Shield, 19th or 20th century. Painted wood, 46 x 8 x 2 in. (116.8 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm). Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2222. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Ceremonial Shield

19th or 20th century

Aboriginal Australian

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Aboriginal Australian
Classification: Arms and Armor
Formatted Medium: Painted wood
Medium: painted, wood
Locations: Place made: Western Australia, Australia
Dimensions: 46 x 8 x 2 in. (116.8 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands
Accession Number: 35.2222
Credit Line: Gift of Appleton Sturgis
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Dominant Colors

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