Accession No
E 1906.231
Description
shield - Register notes for E 1906.230-233 'Four oblong wooden shields, with round ends, carved faces, and flat, strap counter-sunk grips; two painted red with both faces grooved, and sides slightly curved to protect body (27" .3 x9.7") and (25" .7 x 8" .5); and two with faces painted with designs in red and black, one resembles the shell of a turtle (28" .1 x 9" .5) and one lasageometrical pattern (21" .5 x 6" .5)
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Central Australia
Period
Source
Marten, Robert Humphrey (Dr)
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1906.231
Cultural Affliation
Arunta tribe
Material
Wood; paint
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (CMS Description)
Register notes for E 1906.230-233 ' Four oblong wooden shields, with round ends, carved faces, and flat, strap counter-sunk grips; two painted red with both faces grooved, and sides slightly curved to protect body (27" .3 x9.7") and (25" .7 x 8" .5); and two with faces painted with designs in red and black, one resembles the shell of a turtle (28" .1 x 9" .5) and one lasageometrical pattern (21" .5 x 6" .5)
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
(Bio) R.H.Marten M.D.
Transcribed from Accession Register because record found to be missing from database.
Event Date
Author: maa
FM:145869
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