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A Wunda shield, Ashburton, Western Australia, 19th century; a…
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Sydney
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17-Aug-2015
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A Wunda shield, Ashburton, Western Australia, 19th century; a fine and early Wunda shield with classical deep incised zig zag designs on the front, the back showing the great age of this shield with incised vertical striations bisected with horizontal striations, traces of ochre painting and ancient patina. Written on back 'Ashburton no. 14' Provenance: Lord Alistair McAlpine (1942-2014); a British businessman, politician and author who was an advisor to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, he was a lifetime collector in many fields including Aboriginal Art. He was an early collector of the American painter mark Rothko and could easily see the sophisticated aesthetics of Aboriginal Art and artefacts 66 x 16 cm
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Tribal: Aboriginal - Artefacts