• Title
  David Prince of Alamongarindi [Brass breastplate]
• Call number
  SAFE/R 251c
  
• Level of description
  fonds
• Date
  
  Between 1816 & 1930
• Type of material
  Graphic Materials, Objects
• Reference code
  447026
• Issue Copy
  Digitised
• Physical Description
  Objects - 1 crescent-shaped brass breastplate, engraved, with hole at each apex - 12.5 x 15.5 cm. - Engraved at left apex with the figure of an aboriginal man with spear in spear thrower raised in his right hand, and a tree branch before him in his left. This figure is depicted wearing a breastplate and knee breeches. The spear points in the direction of a kangaroo engraved on the right apex, which stands with head turned back toward the hunter. Grass is represented by short engraved lines at the base of both figures. The inscription is surrounded and divided by flourishes. An open eye surrounded by radiating lines appears in the centre of the inscription. To left and right of the inscription is a star represented by radiating lines arranged in eight points. A brass chain of 126 links, approx. 52 cm. long is attached by wire twisted through the hole at each apex. The chain is joined at the 57th link by a twist of wire.
  
• Access Conditions
  
  Access via appointment
• Copying Conditions
  Out of copyright:
  Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
• General note
  
  Titled from inscription
  Undated, however breastplates were conferred from 1816 until as late as 1930
  ""The breastplate was presented to the Library by Mrs Young who had acquired a house and contents belonging to a Miss Bessie Boydell, a descendent [sic] of Bishop Broughton"" -- Poignant regalia: 19th century aboriginal breastplates & images
  Digital order no:a928653
• Signatures / Inscriptions
  
  ""David Prince / of / Alamongarindi."" -- engraved on front
  ""Presented by Mrs E. Young, Oct. 1962"" -- inscribed on label affixed to reverse
• Subject
  Adult Males
  Politics and Government - National symbols and events - King plates
  
• Topic
  Aboriginal peoples (Australians)
  hunting
  kangaroos
  kingplates
  
• Exhibited in
  
  Poignant Regalia: 19th century aboriginal breastplates & images - Hyde Park Barracks Museum (26 May - 4 July, 1993)
  Possessed : an exhibition of treasures - State Library of New South Wales (March 1997 - June 1997)
  Nelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collection - April 2008-March 2009
  Macquarie the Governor, 1810 to 1821 - Macquarie Bank (May 2012 - May 2013)

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