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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Timed Online Auction | Oceanic & Tribal Art | May
• Sale Date:
  23 May 2023 ~ 6pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  9606
• Lot Description:
  A Beanwood Shield, Central Australia
  Code 19588
  64 x 19 cm
  Condition: Severely damaged.
• Provenance:
  The McAllister Collection.
• Notes:
  Gillian and Watson McAllister moved to Australia from Scotland in 1973 and fell in love with Aboriginal culture after working at a boarding school in Darwin looking after almost 200 indigenous students for nearly 10 years. They built a collection of art and artefacts including many which were gifted to them from the families of students in their care. They also visited many communities all over the Northern Territory - the Tiwi Islands, Arnhem Land (Oenpelli, Maningrida, Bulman, Beswick, Barunga, Borroloola) and around Alice Springs - Yuendumu, Willowra, Amoonguna.
• Estimate:
  A$150 - 250
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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