Gweagal shield - Wikipedia
The Gweagal shield is an Aboriginal Australian shield dropped by a Gweagal warrior opposing James Cook's landing party at Botany Bay on 29 April 1770. The shield was recovered by …
A shield, some spears, and the symbolism people find in the stuff …
Jan 25, 2021 · The shield, that's become known as the Gweagal Shield, has spent most of the last 250 years on the other side of the world, sitting in the British Museum.
3.2 The ‘Gweagal’ Shield – Making Public Histories ... - CAUL
The Gweagal shield was or is a wooden shield that Captain James Cook’s landing party stole from a group of Gweagal men when they first landed at Botany Bay in 1770. And it was taken …
Botany Bay, New South Wales - National Museum of Australia
The collection of the Gweagal shield at the place where James Cook first set foot in Australia is a key moment in history. Explore this encounter and the ways Gweagal and Bidjigal peoples …
Works that Shaped the World: The "Gweagal" shield: Cook at …
Works that Shaped the World: The "Gweagal" shield: Cook at Kamay (Botany Bay) 1770 Violence marred the encounter between the British and Gweagal at Kamay (Botany Bay) in 1770. …
The fight for indigenous relics: the Gweagal shield and spears
Oct 10, 2016 · Aboriginal Australian descendants of the Gweagal clan in New South Wales have called for the return of a shield taken by Captain James Cook on his landing at Botany Bay in …
The battle at the British Museum for a 'stolen' shield that could …
May 10, 2019 · Encased behind glass in the British Museum, the 'Gweagal Shield' is a priceless artefact that many believe tells the story of Captain James Cook's arrival in Australia, and the …
The gripping story of the Gweagal Shield - The Sydney Morning Herald
May 11, 2019 · It’s a gripping story, perfect for this grand hall, lined with tall glass-fronted cabinets packed with books and artefacts, a snapshot of the golden age of European explorers (or, if …
Early shield from Australia | British Museum
A shield made of bark and wood (red mangrove), dating to the late 1700s or early 1800s. The shield has a hole near the centre consistent with being hit by a spear. The shield is on …
Gweagal shield - Wikiwand
The Gweagal shield is an Aboriginal Australian shield dropped by a Gweagal warrior opposing James Cook's landing party at Botany Bay on 29 April 1770. The shield was recovered by …