Early Australian Parrying Shield with Zig-Zag Patterning
An early and exceptional narrow parrying shield, Darling River Region, New South Wales (early-mid nineteenth century), carved hardwood and natural pigments, 84.8 cm high. A fine, early stone-carved parrying shield of diamond shaped cross-section and…
Rare North Queensland ceremonial boomerang-club
An important and rare ceremonial boomerang / club (lil-lil), North Queensland (circa 1900), carved hardwood, 80.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Victoria, This extraordinary and large ceremonial boomerang-club is carved of hardwood with an…
Carved Hardwood Club from Early 19th Century Australia
An exceptional club, South East Australia (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 63 cm high. For a related example see: Robert Brough Smyth, The Aborigines of Victoria: with notes relating to the habits of the natives of other parts of Australia and…
Large Sword Club from Far North Queensland
A large sword club, Far North Queensland (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and resin, 151.6 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney. The commanding presence of this sword club belies its traditional use. It is one of the widest and largest…
Queensland Rainforest Shield and Sword Club Set
A fine Queensland rainforest shield and sword club, early 20th century. Provenance: Robert White collection. Shield: 87.5 x 19 cm; club: 92 cm (2)
Leangle Club: Deadly Weapon of Western Victoria
Fine early Leangle club, Western Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (no custom stand) the Leangle club which was distinctive of the western Victoria area. These were considered to be the most lethal of all clubs, as their sharply pointed heads could…
Rare 19th Century Australian Stabbing Waddy Club
A rare and early club, South East Australia (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 71 cm high. For related examples see: Carol Cooper, Aboriginal Australia, Australian Gallery of Directors Council, New South Wales, 1981, pp.90, S51-52, illustrated,…
Rare Fishtail Fighting Club from Port Essington
Superb rare fishtail fighting club, Port Essington, Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory. Carved hardwood, natural earth pigments and bush string. Cf. Davies, S., collected: 150 years of Aboriginal Art and artifacts at the Macleay Museum, the University…
Carved Hardwood Clubs from 19th Century Australia
Two clubs, South East Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 67 cm; 62 cm high. Provenance: James Purves Collection (1979), Berry Collection, Melbourne. Private Collection, Melbourne
Engraved Aboriginal Club from Murray River Region, Australia
An early and engraved club, Murray River Region, South East Australia, (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 65 cm; 67 cm high. For related examples see: Carol Cooper, Aboriginal Australia, Australian Gallery of Directors Council, New South Wales,…
Rare Central Queensland Carved Hardwood Club
A fine and rare club (bendi), Central Queensland (nineteenth century), carved hardwood. An exceptionally fine and rare form of club, (of which we have two in this sale); this example appears to be stone carved., 80.7 cm high. Provenance: Private…
Bulbous Club from Early 19th Century Australia
A bulbous club, South East Australia (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 56.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
SE Australian Aboriginal Leangle Club, 19th Century
An Aboriginal Leangle club, South East Australian origin, 19th century, carved wood, 83 cm long
Engraved Rainforest Sword Club with Custom Stand
Fine early rainforest sword club, North-East Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) elongated ovoid form, small cut handle of oval section, old shiny patina. Length 143 x 12.5 cm. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, Aboriginal and…
Early 19th Century Carved Hardwood Club from Australia
An unusual and early club, South East Australia (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 75 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private Collection, Melbourne
Incised Bulbous Club with Geometric Motifs
Superb early incised bulbous club, Victoria. This is an unusual specimen, the with shaft and head are adorned with finely incised geometric designs and motifs. Ribbed pointed end to handle with carved band of basket weave pattern above. Carved and…
Queensland Aboriginal Weapons - Thompson Collection
Three clubs and two boomerang, Queensland (circa 1900), carved hardwood, 59.5 cm; 61.5 cm 63.5 cm; 74 cm; 40 cm (5). These three clubs and two boomerang were collected by Darcy Thompson of St Mary's, Sydney. Thompson worked on properties in Queensland…
Rare Boomerang Club from 19th Century Australia
A rare boomerang club, South East Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 63.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
Nineteenth Century Australian Hardwood Club
An early club, South East Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 55 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
Rare Central Queensland Club
A rare club (bendi), Central Queensland (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 75.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland
Rare Incised Club from Queensland
A finely incised and rare club, Wide Bay-Burnett Region, Queensland (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 66.7 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland
Aboriginal Boomerang Club with Provenance
19th century Aboriginal boomerang club. Paroo sword style with long flat edge & striated grip. Provenance: Baldwin Spencer collection, thence Bungan Castle Museum, length 91 cm
Tiwi Dance Club from Northern Territory
Rare Tiwi ceremonial dance club, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory. Carved and engraved hardwood with natural earth pigment, length 70.5 x 11 cm. Provenance: Executed on Bathurst or Melville Islands, Northern Territory…
Nineteenth Century Carved Hardwood Club from South East Australia
An unusual early club, probably South East Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 48.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
Nineteenth Century Carved Hardwood Club from South East Australia
An early club, South East Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 69 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
Fish-Tailed Club from Bathurst/Melville Islands, NT (1900)
An early fish-tailed club, Bathurst or Melville Islands, Northern Territory, (circa 1900), carved hardwood, 59.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia
Early Incised Club from Victoria
Rare early incised club, Victoria. This is an unusual shaped club, the with shaft and head are adorned with finely incised crosshatching designs. Ribbed pointed end to handle. Carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand). Provenance: Ex Byron Clear…
Boomerang-club from 19th century NSW
A boomerang-club (lil-lil), New South Wales (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 63 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
Early Beehive Ended Clubs from South East Australia
Two early beehive ended clubs, South East Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 64 cm; 60.5 cm high (2). Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
Nineteenth Century Australian Hardwood Club
An early club, South East Australia (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and binding, 55.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
Queensland Nail-Headed Club
A nail-headed club, Queensland (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and hob-nails, 70.7 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
Early Incised Club from South East Australia
Rare early incised club, South East Australia. This is an unusual club, the shaft and head are adorned with finely incised geometric designs around a central animal motif, old patina overall. Carved and engraved hardwood. Provenance: Private Collection,…
Southeast Australian Carved Hardwood Club
A rare club, South East Australia (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 71 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private Collection, Melbourne
Ironwood Ceremonial Clubs from Northern Territory
Three fine ceremonial clubs, Bathurst or Melville Islands, Northern Territory, (circa 1930), carved ironwood and natural earth pigments, 50.5 cm; 54 cm; 45.5 cm (3). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
Early Mushroom-Head Club from New South Wales
Rare early mushroom-head club, New South Wales. Straight shaft of circular section that terminates in a finely adzed thick mushroom-like head. Their clean forms and well shaped heads possess a functional beauty. Carved and engraved hardwood (with custom…
Elongated Rainforest Sword Club
Rainforest sword club, Northeast Queensland. Elongated ovoid form, small cut handle of oval section, old shiny patina. Carved and engraved hardwood. Provenance: Ex Don Robinson Collection, New South Wales. Private Collection, New South Wales. Approx.…
Rare Fishtail Fighting Club from Port Essington, Northern Territory
Rare fishtail fighting club, Port Essington, Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory. Carved hardwood and natural pigment. Cf. Davies, S., collected: 150 years of Aboriginal Art and artifacts at the Macleay Museum, the University of Sydney, Sydney 2002, p.…
Incised Fighting Club from Lake Eyre Region
Fine early incised fighting club, Lake Eyre Region, South Australia. Boomerang-shaped fighting club, with an incised pattern on both surfaces and old dark patina overall. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigments. Provenance: Dr Gerald Holt…
Iron-embedded Hardwood Club from 19th Century Australia
A nail-headed club, South East Australia, (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and imbedded iron, 63 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
Incised Wooden Club from South East Australia
Early incised club, South East Australia. Wooden club, tapered to a handle which is cone shaped and incised with cross hatching and an elongated flattened bulb head with incised geometric patterns. Carved and engraved hardwood. Provenance: Private…
19th Century Boomerang Club from South Western Queensland
An early boomerang club, South Western Queensland, 19th century, carved hardwood, 102 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom (acquired at auction 1960s), t hence by descent
Incised Fighting Club from Lake Eyre Region, Australia
Early large incised fighting club, Lake Eyre Region, South Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigments (with custom stand) a typical two-handed club, with an elaborate linear pattern on its outer surface and rubbed all over with red ochre…
Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission Incised Club
Important incised club, Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) Lake Condah Mission station was established in 1867 as a church of England Mission, approximately three kilometres from the Lake. The Lake…
Aboriginal Artifacts from Mt Eba, South Australia
Important group aboriginal tribal artifacts collected by Thomas Phillip Gourlay at Mt Eba on Bon Bon Station South Australia located near the junction of Queensland & the Northern Territory. Early 20th century. Shields (3), boomerangs (8), snake, sword…
Early Incised Club from Victoria
Superb early incised elongated bulbous club, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Approx length 50 x 6 cm. Provenance: Collected by Louis Kurtze Kurtzes Museum, Portland, Victoria. Private Collection, South Australia.
Incised Fighting Club from Lake Eyre Region, Australia
Fine incised fighting club, lake Eyre Region, South Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigments. Boomerang-shaped fighting club, with an incised pattern on both surfaces and old dark patina overall, length 81.5 x 6 cm. Provenance: Private…
Tiwi throwing club with ochre decoration
Early Tiwi throwing club, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. With longitudinal fluted design with ochre decoration on bulbous head, old dark patina, length 40.5 x 5 cm.…
South Australian Boomerang Club
Fine incised ceremonial boomerang club, South Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood. Provenance: Dr Gerald Holt Collection. Lord McAlpine Collection. Private Collection, Sydney. Approx. length 82.5 x 7 cm
Early Bendi Club from Central Queensland
Rare early Bendi club, central Queensland. Wooden 'L' shaped club, tapered and flattened at the foot, old dark patina. Carved hardwood and natural earth pigment. Provenance: G.Husband Collection Lake Collection, New South Wales. Approx. length 71 x 18 cm
Elegant Boomerang Club from Darling River Region, NSW
Rare early elegant boomerang club, Darling River Region, New South Wales. Carved and adzed hardwood. Boomerang club with characteristic fine tooling, from the Darling River region of New South Wales. With their elegant forms and beautiful light-reflecting…
Aboriginal Boomerang Club with Provenance
19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang club, Paroo river, with long curved end, rounded and flat, good patina, length 91 cm. Provenance: Provenance: Baldwin Spencer, then Adolph Allers, then Davidson's Auctions, lot 20, then private collection Sydney
Murray River Region Club with Engraved Hardwood Head
Early bulbous club, Murray River Region, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) club with bi-cornual head, probably from the Murray River region. Their clean forms and well shaped heads possess a functional beauty. Length 67 x 10 cm.…
Aboriginal Fighting Club from Gippsland, 1850
19th century Australian Aboriginal fighting club, c.1,850, Gippsland, with spear shaped head and tapering handle, good patina, length 61 cm. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland
Early Incised Club with Human Figure
Rare early incised club, Victoria. Early nineteenth century piece with a unusual incised human figure. Carved and engraved hardwood. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland. Approx. length 88.5 cm
Pineapple-Headed Club from North-East Queensland
Fine early large pineapple-headed club, North-East Queensland. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigments. Pineapple-headed club with raised striking section on the bulbous head tapering to points at both ends, with notched grip, old shiny patina.…
Early Incised Club from South East Victoria
Early incised club, South East Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Approx length 79 x 3.5 cm. Provenance: Jeff Fischer, Adelaide. Private Collection, South Australia.
Bulbous Club from Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission
Important bulbous club, Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) Lake Condah Mission station was established in 1867 as a church of England Mission, approximately three kilometres from the Lake. The Lake…
Darling River Region Bulbous Headed Club
Fine early bulbous headed club, Darling River Region, New South Wales, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) club with biconical head, probably from the Darling River region. Their clean forms and well shaped heads possess a functional beauty.…
Darling River Boomerang Club
Rare lil lil club, Darling River Region, New South Wales. Often described as a 'Boomerang-club', this variety could be either thrown or hand held in battle. The fine overall tooling pattern is characteristic that of used on boomerangs and other artefacts…
Darling River Club with Biconical Head
Fine early bulbous club, Darling River Region, New South Wales. Club with biconical head, probably from the Darling River region. Their clean forms and well shaped heads possess a functional beauty. Carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand).…
Tiwi Island Engraved Throwing Club
Early Tiwi throwing club, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. With longitudinal fluted design with ochre decoration on bulbous head, old patina. Approx length 43 x 4.5 cm.…
South East NSW Carved Hardwood Club
Rare early club, South East coastal New South Wales. Carved hardwood, length 49.5 x 10 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales
Macdonnell Ranges Boomerang Club
Fine early large boomerang club, Macdonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) of bi-convex section, the front decorated with fine linear striations, the reverse with linear fluted striations, old encrusted patina…
Rare Fighting Club from Rockhampton District
Rare fine fighting club, Rockhampton District, Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood with natural earth pigments (no custom stand) Forked finials at the striking end, pineapple-headed decorated with traces of red and white pigment, the fluted shaft of…
Nineteenth Century Queensland Carved Hardwood Club
An early club, Queensland (nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 72.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia
South Australian Incised Fighting Boomerang Club
Early incised fighting boomerang club, South Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales. Approx. length 90.5 x 4.5 cm
Fluted Boomerang Club from Lake Eyre Region, SA
19th century fluted boomerang club. Of great size and rarity. Lake Eyre region, SA. Showing a fine handling patina. Provenance: Private Collection South Australia, ex Gabriella Roy, length 95 cm
Aboriginal ceremonial club with duckbill tip
Early Aboriginal ceremonial club. Scored symbols to ducksbill tip. Use patina & scored shaft. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection.
Australian Aboriginal paddle club, Port Essington, Northern Territory, of long form, with one end painted and incised, the other end forked, length 52 cm. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer gallery, then private collection, Queensland
Nail-Headed Fighting Club from North-East Queensland
Fine early large nail-headed fighting club, North-East Queensland. Carved and engraved hardwood with nails. The bulbous striking section embedded with numerous old nails, the adzed shaft of circular section tapering to a notched grip, old glossy patina.…
Tiwi throwing club with ochre decoration
Early Tiwi throwing club, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. With longitudinal fluted design with ochre decoration on bulbous head, old patina. Approx length 43.5 x 4 cm.…
Gippsland Bulbous Headed Club
Early bulbous headed club, Gippsland, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Club with bi-cornual head, probably from the Gippsland region. Their clean forms and well shaped heads possess a functional beauty. Approx length 59.5 x 8.5 cm. Provenance:…
Engraved Club from South East Australia
Early large transitional engraved bulbous club, South East Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood, length 69.5 x 6.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
Tiwi Throwing Club with Ochre Decoration
Tiwi throwing club, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. With longitudinal fluted design with ochre decoration on bulbous head, old patina, length 44 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Private…
Fluted Boomerang Club from South Australia
Fine early boomerang club, south Lake Eyre, South Australia, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) of cylindrical section, finely fluted over the entire surface, with old patina. Length 97 x 4 cm. Provenance: Adelaide Antique Auctions, Adelaide…
Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission Incised Club
Important incised club, Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) Lake Condah Mission station was established in 1867 as a church of England Mission, approximately three kilometres from the Lake. The Lake…
Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission Carved Club
Important Lil Lil club, Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) Lake Condah Mission station was established in 1867 as a church of England Mission, approximately three kilometres from the Lake. The Lake…
Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission Bulbous Club
Important bulbous club, Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) Lake Condah Mission station was established in 1867 as a church of England Mission, approximately three kilometres from the Lake. The Lake…
Pineapple-Headed Club from North-East Queensland
Fine early Pineapple-Headed club, North-East Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigments (no custom stand) Pineapple-headed club with raised striking section on the bulbous head tapering to points at both ends, with notched grip, old…
Engraved Boomerang from Coopers Creek
Large boomerang club, Coopers Creek, South Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood. Provenance: Collected 1920's John Stanley Leitch. Private Collection, New South Wales. Approx. length 99.5 x 7.5 cm
Antique Bulbous Club from South East Australia
Fine early bulbous club, South East Australia. Of circular section swelling out to form a conical termination, very old shiny patina. Carved and engraved hardwood. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private Collection, New South Wales. Approx…
Pineapple-Headed Club from North-East Queensland
Fine early Pineapple-Headed club, North-East Queensland. Pineapple-headed club with raised striking section on the bulbous head tapering to points at both ends, with notched grip, old shiny patina. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigments.…
Bulbous Club with Engraved Hardwood from Western NSW
Early bulbous club, Western New South Wales. The straight shaft of circular section with patterns cut in high relief which terminates in a finely adzed thick bi-conial distal end, old glossy patina. Carved and engraved hardwood. Provenance: Private…
Deep Carved Torres Strait Club
Rare Torres Strait club with deep carved pattern to head leading to circular shaft with raised end, rich reddish brown patina, Mount Ernest Island, length 72 cm Provenance: Jimmy Manteris collection, USA. Published - Head Knockers by Jimmy Manteris, page…
Aboriginal Artefacts Collection
Six Aboriginal artefacts. Adze with incised decoration; spear thrower; club; carved board; & two pointing sticks. Length 60 cm (adze)
19th century Australian Aboriginal club, c.1850, South Eastern Australia, with bulbous head terminal and slightly tapering handle, total length 68 cm. Provenance: Ex Maitland Museum, NSW
Engraved Bulbous Club from Lake Tyers
Early elongated bulbous club, Lake Tyers, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Wooden club, tapered to a handle which is cone shaped and incised with cross hatching and an elongated flattened bulb head with incised geometric patterns, old dark shiny…
Engraved Bulbous Headed Club from Victoria
Early bulbous headed club, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. The curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal end, with conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges and incised designs for…
Gippsland Throwing Club with Engraved Hardwood
Early large throwing club, Gippsland, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. The curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal ends. With conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges and pecked markings…
Engraved throwing club from Condah Lakes
Early throwing club, Condah Lakes, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) the curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal ends. With conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges.…
Pineapple-Headed Club from North-East Queensland
Large early Pineapple-Headed club, North-East Queensland. Pineapple-headed club with raised striking section on the bulbous head tapering to points at both ends, with notched grip, old shiny patina.Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigments.…
Aboriginal Paroo Sword Club from Bungan Castle Museum
Aboriginal Paroo sword club. Dense smooth hardwood with scratches. Small losses. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection.
Aboriginal Boomerang Club with Patina
Early Aboriginal boomerang club. Stone-worked hardwood. Use patina. Collected Quilpie QLD. Provenance: Baldwin Spencer collection, thence Bungan Castle Museum, length 91 cm
Aboriginal Hunting Club with Ochre Decoration
19th century Australian Aboriginal hunting club, Western Australia, of hooked form, with incised line decoration, with ochre colouring, on stand, height 62 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall 15th August, 2016, then private collection Sydney
Engraved Throwing Club from Victoria
Fine early throwing club, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) the curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal ends. With conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges and pecked…
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