Description (Physical description)
A narrow oblong shield with pointed ends and handle carved out of the solid, the whole decorated with straight and wavy ridges.
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
Transcribed from register as object was not included on the database.
(Bio) Prof Bevan; Bought Jolly [may read 'Fuller], 15/5

Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Acquisition Details)
The Annual Report for 1900, p.6 ‘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.’

Event Date 1899
Author: Remke van der Velden

Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card E 1899.7 reads [handwritten in black ink:] ‘E. Australia. W.A. 1899.7. Shield.’; [later addition handwritten in black ink:] ‘Western Australia. Ornamented with incised longitudinal lines. 2’.8 ½ “. X 4 1/8. D. *Prof. Bevan. R.1899.577.’
Red circular sticker lower right corner of catalogue card.

Event Date 1899
Author: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
This is probably from Western Australia.
From notes by Alistair Paterson, University of Western Australia, 14/6/2108
Event Date 14/6/2018
Author: rachel hand