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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  Australian Indigenous & Oceanic Art
• Sale Date:
  22 Jul 2014 ~ 6.30pm (Part 1 - Lots 1 - 198)
  23 Jul 2014 ~ 2.30pm (Part 2 - Lots 199 - 331)
• Lot #:
  10
• Lot Description:
  An Exceptional and Dynamically Carved Narrow Shield
  Darling River Region, New South Wales (nineteenth century); carved hardwood and natural earth pigments
  68 cm high
• Provenance:
  Private Collection, Melbourne
• Notes:
  This exceptional stone-carved example still retains strong remnants of its original red and white ochre pigmentation which highlights its intricate designs carved into the face of the shield. The reverse and handle are replete with fine adzed tooling and patination overall.
• Estimate:
  A$30,000 - 40,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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