Gulmari is the word for shield in the Guwinmal language of central Queensland.These shields are smaller than the more widely known 'Rainforest' shields of northern Queensland. They are generally deeply carved geometric forms, with pigments later applied. They are one of the rarer types of Aboriginal shields and therefore more sought after. This example, carved in softwood, features a beautiful…

Provenance

Ex-Brisbane collection; found in a small town antique shop in southern Queensland in the 1960s; Private collection, Sydney