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Shield

Australia, likely Central Queensland Region, 1933-1966

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Aboriginal

Shield

Australia, likely Central Queensland Region, 1933-1966

Physical Qualities Wood, pigments, 25 3/16 x 11 5/16 in. (64 x 28.8 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Alan Wurtzburger
Object Number 1955.251.1
Abstract design Red, yellow, white and black pigments
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1955; Alan Wurtzburger
Douglas F. Fraser & Paul S. Wingret, "The Wurtzburger Collection of Oceanic Art". Baltimore Museum of Art.1956 pg 21. cat no 1.
Eric Kjellgren, Oceania: Art of the Pacific Islands, 2007

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