Bagobo Shield Puzzler

VANDOO · 15th May 2012, 05:43 AM

A VERY NICE DISPLAY

ARE THE TWO SMALLEST OVAL SHIELDS AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL SHIELDS? THE ONE TO THE RIGHT SEEMS TO HAVE AN INTERESTING DESIGN CAN'T TELL MUCH ABOUT THE OTHER ONE.

Clubs & Arrows · 15th May 2012, 02:17 PM

Vandoo,
You are correct. They are Aboriginal Gulmari shields that I picked up a few years ago. The wider one on the left has a dark covering of Spinifex resin across the center of it with a horizontal band design scratched into it. The one on the right does have a cleaner design to it.

Best,
Joe

15th May 2012, 05:43 AM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A VERY NICE DISPLAY ARE THE TWO SMALLEST OVAL SHIELDS AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL SHIELDS? THE ONE TO THE RIGHT SEEMS TO HAVE AN INTERESTING DESIGN CAN'T TELL MUCH ABOUT THE OTHER ONE.

15th May 2012, 02:17 PM	#2
Clubs & Arrows Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Gabriel Foothills, Southern California Posts: 94	Vandoo, You are correct. They are Aboriginal Gulmari shields that I picked up a few years ago. The wider one on the left has a dark covering of Spinifex resin across the center of it with a horizontal band design scratched into it. The one on the right does have a cleaner design to it. Best, Joe