Description (CMS Description)
An oval shield of thick wood with strap handle cut in the solid. The face bears a panel of slight cross-hatching and traces of red colouring matter
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Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
Transcribed from register as object was not included on the database
(Bio) Prof Bevan
(Bib) see Roth, fig. 374b
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card E 1904.6 reads [handwritten in black ink:] 'D. * Prof. Bevan. R.1904.932.'; The Annual Report for 1904, p.8 'In those cases in which the objects have not been presented directly, but have been purchased with money subscribed to the Museum Accession Fund, an asterisk is prefixed to the name of the donor.' [later addition handwritten in blue ballpoint:] 'purchased at Freemantle Sale' and the 4 in 1904.932 has been overwritten with a 5. 1904.932 seems to correspond with the annual report. Red circular sticker lower right corner of catalogue card.
Event Date 11/6/2013
Author: Remke van der Velden

Description (CMS Description)
Catalogue card E 1904.6 reads [handwritten in black ink:] 'E. Australia. 1904.6. Shield (19" 8 x 9" 1).'; [later addition handwritten in blue ballpoint:] 'W. Australia' and 'Oval of thick wood with trap handle cut in the solid. The face bears a panel of slight cross hatching & traces of red colouring matter. 19.8" x 9.1" (see Roth fig 374B)'.
Event Date 11/6/2013
Author: maa