Shields: Power and protection in Aboriginal Australia
Shields: Power and protection in Aboriginal Australia is a fascinating exploration of these highly symbolic objects and their role in culture, past and present. @SAMuseum #AboriginalShields
Venue: South Australian Museum
Address: North Tce, Adelaide
Date: 24 March 2016 - 22 May 2016
Time: 10am - 5pm Daily
Ticket: Members free - $14 adults - $10 concession - Children (16 and under) free
Web: http://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/
: https://www.facebook.com/southaustralianmuseum/
EMail: marketing@samuseum.sa.gov.au
Call: 08 8207 7519
Address: North Tce, Adelaide
Date: 24 March 2016 - 22 May 2016
Time: 10am - 5pm Daily
Ticket: Members free - $14 adults - $10 concession - Children (16 and under) free
Web: http://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/
: https://www.facebook.com/southaustralianmuseum/
EMail: marketing@samuseum.sa.gov.au
Call: 08 8207 7519
Shields: Power and protection in Aboriginal Australia is a fascinating exploration of the role of shields in Aboriginal culture and history. Offering vital protection in individual and group conflict, carved and painted shields also carry an extraordinary range of symbolism, affirming an individual's ancestral links with their Dreaming and linking past to present.