Description (CMS Description)
A very fine parrying shield of oval shape, with long narrowed squared ends. The whole face with the exception of the ends, covered with carvings
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
Transcribed from register as object was not included on the database.
(Bio) Prof Bevan

Event Date
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
A number '18 is written on the rear of the shield, presumably the sale lot number. An adhered handwritten paper label notes 'Parrying shield/Australia'. Added later '?A v Hugel'. From South Eastern Australia, New South Wales/Victoria, probably along the river system. Notes by researcher Jonathan Jones, Wrdjuri Kamillaroy language group.
Event Date 25/4/2013
Author: Rachel Hand

Description (CMS Description)
This is a broad shield, carved from the solid wood of the scar tree. Notes by researcher Jonathan Jones, Wrdjuri Kamillaroy language group.
Event Date 25/4/2013
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card E 1904.11 reads [handwritten in black ink:] 'D. * Prof. Bevan. R.1904.933.'; 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 1904.933 has been overwritten with a 5. 1904.933 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 1904.11 reads [handwritten in black ink:] 'E. Australia. 1904.11. Shield, (l. 38" x 9").'; [later addition handwritten in black pen:] 'Ornamented with incised pattern, handle cut out of the solid.'; [later addition handwritten in blue ballpoint:] 'of oval shape.'; [later addition handwritten in pencil:] 'Probably Eastern No locality recorded.'; [later addition handwritten in pencil:] 'N.S.W or Victoria'.
Event Date 11/6/2013
Author: maa

Description (Labels & Markings)
Written on the rear in yellow chalk is the number '18'. Possibly an auction number.
Event Date 30/8/2022
Author: rachel hand

Description (Labels & Markings)
handwritten paper label notes '1904.11/ Parrying shield/ Australia'.'
[Added later in pencil '?a.v.Hugel'.


Event Date 30/8/2022
Author: rachel hand