Malgarr Wall Shield- Australian Red Cedar - Womindjeka - Mick Harding cosmetic Hand Crafted in Australia by

Hand Crafted in Australia by Ngarga Warendj

Includes information about the artist and artwork (swing tag)

Art Centre: Iwantja

and animal motifs as well as the work of renowned First Nations artists

Malgarr Wall Shield- Australian Red Cedar - Womindjeka - Mick Harding cosmetic Hand Crafted in Australia byMalgarr (shield) with Womindjeka (welcome) design. Traditionally, Malgarr were used with Liyangayil (fighting clubs) for hand to hand combat with enemies. Mick Harding has replicated the shape of these shields in his artwork. Womindjeka means "Welcome". In a welcoming ceremony, Djerrang U Wurrdhadindu (many gum leaves) are burnt in a Darnuk (wooden bowl). This creates smoke, which is walked through by visitors to cleanse them and welcome them to