Shield Item Number: C1544 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oblong in shape; front has been painted with red ochre in wide horizontal stripes; back has a vertical handle carved into it; top of handle is flush with back of shield; surface is laquered.
Item History
- Made in Queensland, Australia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Shield
- Identification Number
- C1544
- Type of Item
- shield
- Material
- wood, ochre pigment and lacquer
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 65.6 cm, width 4.6 cm, depth 5.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Queensland, Australia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2191/1313