Accession Number: QE1281

Museum: Queensland Museum

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Where from: North Queensland

Description: Aboriginal shield with centre front nodule (boss) & carved handle on reverse. Front surface decorated with red, black and brown ochres. Reverse surface decorated with a dark ochre, possibly red. Both surfaces appear to have been varnished at some stage, although little gloss remains. Munsell colours Front; 2.5/2 very dusky red. 5yr2.5/1 black. Back; unpainted