Australian Aboriginal Shield Identification

Hi, Have had this for a while. I'm pretty certain it is Aboriginal, I'm from NZ, we are culturally (and in New Zealand terms geographically) close to Australia, they come here and we go there all time, The design and shape is like that of other aboriginal shields I see online, and the Maori never made shields.

Would really like to know more about it, particularly which tribe or region it may have came from. I'm guessing the pattern on the piece and the piece's shape might be enough to identify it more than just "aboriginal".

Thank you all

 

North West Australian ceremonial shield ex Gumbya Park Bob white collection. Early 20th century.

sez Facebook poster.........

yours looks newer.... maybe mid 1900's.... imo


then again..........


.Woodlark Island PNG................. unverified....

just a couple of suggestions....... so have at it mate !

 

It looks Central Desert to me.