Parrying shield "wunda"
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Parrying shield "wunda"
Western Australia
Provenance | Size | Hammer price |
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Adam Prout, Worcestershire, Great Britain | L: 24.8 inch | sold |
wood, lime, red ochre,
"Wunda" were used in fighting for protection against spears and boomerangs. They were also carried by performers in ritual contexts.