Lot Nr. 139-099620/0002


A Wunda aboriginal shield.


A Wunda aboriginal shield. - Antiquitäten

Wood and ochres 75 cm 19th century. Wunda shields were used in fighting, protecting against spears and boomerangs. More importantly, they were carried by performers in ritual contexts, especially when calling on epic stories episodes from 'the Dreaming'. The zigzag lines refer to rain or floodwaters, the unusual yellow lozenges shapes geographical indication. A private Viennese collection. (VJ)

Experte: Joris Visser Joris Visser
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Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com

03.06.2020 - 15:33

Startpreis:
EUR 1.600,-

A Wunda aboriginal shield.


Wood and ochres 75 cm 19th century. Wunda shields were used in fighting, protecting against spears and boomerangs. More importantly, they were carried by performers in ritual contexts, especially when calling on epic stories episodes from 'the Dreaming'. The zigzag lines refer to rain or floodwaters, the unusual yellow lozenges shapes geographical indication. A private Viennese collection. (VJ)

Experte: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com


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Auktion: Antiquitäten
Auktionstyp: Online Auction
Datum: 03.06.2020 - 15:33
Auktionsort: Wien | Palais Dorotheum
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