WALL SHIELD MEDIUM - DHULIN THE GOANNA

This medium Wall Malgarr (shield) features Dhulin the Goanna Design and is handcrafted in Australia from Australian Red Cedar timber.

Traditionally, malgarr (shields) were used with liyangayil (fighting clubs) for hand-to-hand combat with our enemies. I have replicated the shape of these shields in my artwork.

Dhulin the Goanna is one of the six special men who helped Bunjil the Wedge-tailed Eagle, our Creator, when he created the Earth.

Bunjil taught all the special men how to look after his creations: the mountains and the rivers, man, woman and all the animals. He taught them how to make weapons, how to fight with them, and how to behave with one another.

After Bunjil had finished, Bellin Bellin the Musk Crow blew Dhulin and the other special men to the stars.

All designs are based on traditional symbols from South East Australia. Each artefact comes with an information card about Mick Harding the artist, the artefact and its design.

Material and size

• Handcrafted in Australia from Australian Red Cedar timber.
• Size: Medium (WMM).
• Approximate measurements: 550 mm long × 125 mm wide × 20 mm deep.

As each shield is handmade, measurements are approximate.

A hanger is attached to the back of the shield for easy wall display. Photo one shows the front, and photo two shows the back and attached hanger.