Skip to main content
Wooden shield
Object Number 51-32-70/3400
Display Title Wooden shield
Descriptions
Inventory Description Shield, wood, oval, brown and black designs, recessed handle, pigment worn
Classification
  • Shield
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / New South Wales
Additional Geographic Terms Cooper Creek, Upper
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 74 x 20.5 x 7.6 cm (29 1/8 x 8 1/16 x 3 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 51-32-70/3400; Upper Cooper Creek / N.S.W.
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum South Australian Expedition (06/26/1951)
Collector N.B. Tindale
Collector John C. Birdsell

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Wooden shield with handle in back
967-71-70/4654 Wooden shield with handle in back
Shield
Australia
Wooden shield
00-9-70/55796 Wooden shield
Shield
Australia
Wooden shield, painted
18-20-70/D1261 Wooden shield, painted
Shield
New Britain
Rainforest Shield
96-25-70/49484 Rainforest Shield
Shield
Queensland
Shield
967-71-70/4653 Shield
Shield
Northern Territory
One oval shield of thick leather with wooden handle
46-78-50/6091 One oval shield of thick leather with wooden handle
Shield
Africa
Child's shield or toy with reddish brown and white design
60-55-70/3921 Child's shield or toy with reddish brown and white design
Shield
New Guinea
Wooden shield of light color painted with red and blue designs, small +
46-78-70/2395 Wooden shield of light color painted with red and blue designs, small +
Shield
Trobriand
Wooden shield
51-32-70/3232 Wooden shield
Shield
Western Australia
Wooden shield - brown with black; saw tooth and geometric design; +
38-115-70/1082 Wooden shield - brown with black; saw tooth and geometric design; +
Shield
Mindanao
Wooden shield - brown and black; design on both surfaces
38-115-70/1083 Wooden shield - brown and black; design on both surfaces
Shield
Mindanao
Large wooden shield with pointed ends - black painted designs
40-39-70/1519 Large wooden shield with pointed ends - black painted designs
Shield
Borneo
Borneo