{"product_id":"wall-shield-medium-dhulin-the-goanna","title":"WALL SHIELD MEDIUM - DHULIN THE GOANNA","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis medium Wall Malgarr (shield) features Dhulin the Goanna Design and is handcrafted in Australia from Australian Red Cedar timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDhulin the Goanna is one of the six special men who helped Bunjil the Wedge-tailed Eagle, our Creator, when he created the Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBunjil 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Bunjil had finished, Bellin Bellin the Musk Crow blew Dhulin and the other special men to the stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial and size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Australia from Australian Red Cedar timber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: Medium (WMM).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate measurements: 550 mm long × 125 mm wide × 20 mm deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs each shield is handmade, measurements are approximate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ngarga Warendj","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67734309863587,"sku":"WMM","price":325.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/5293\/3209\/files\/WMMGoanna.jpg?v=1792475773","url":"https:\/\/ngargawarendj.com\/products\/wall-shield-medium-dhulin-the-goanna","provider":"Ngarga Warendj ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}