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A Superb North Queensland Rain Forest Shield, c.early 20th…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
6-Sep-2009
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Description:
A Superb North Queensland Rain Forest Shield, c.early 20th Century, of wood sculpted from a buttress root of a fig tree, the anterior with raised central boss decorated with totemic motifs in polychrome ochres, the rear with lug grip, of museum importance, Australia, 88 x 34 cm. Provenance: From an Australian collection, Note: for a similar example cf. Sotheby's Melbourne, Important Aboriginal Art, July 2007, Lot 13
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Category:
Unclassified