Protection Shield (on stand)

Rachel has created these forms by manipulating lump crystal poured molten from the kiln onto a log then worked with tongs and blowtorch to create the finished shape. The process itself is thousands of years old,dating back to ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt and has been adopted by indigenous artists in sculptural format.

This shield form is an interpretation of traditional artifacts from the Atherton Tablelands in far North Queensland showing clan motifs that would have been applied to the shields and other personal artifacts, offering protection to the owners.