A fine & early shield, West Australia, early 20th century. Finely incised zig zag designs with traces of the original white, red ochre decorations & old patination. Provenance: Lord Alistair McAlpine (1942-2014) was 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 Artifacts / Todd Barlin collection. 66 x 12 cm