Aboriginal art and artefact collecting goes back to early first contact times. In fact local Aboriginals around Sydney use to trade artefacts with visiting ships from the earliest days.

Curio collecting has always been part of early exploration of the new world. Ceremonial adornment items that were made of perishable material were not preserved for future use and so early examples are very collectable. Early shields, clubs and boomerangs that were cherished as favourites and had developed a deep colour and patina are preferred.

Historical items that were collected by early notable pioneers, explorers or anthropologists are of high interest to collectors. Some areas are collected because the artistic expression makes them more appealing when displayed.

Production of artefacts has never ceased and are still made today for sale.

Some examples of collectable Aboriginal artefacts are:

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Aboriginal carved wood nulla nulla 50 cm long.

Aboriginal Carved Nulla Nulla - 50cm

Aboriginal carved wood nulla nulla 50 cm long.

Aboriginal timber Nulla Nulla fighting stick length 43 cm

Aboriginal Timber Fighting Stick - 43cm

Aboriginal timber Nulla Nulla fighting stick length 43 cm

Vintage Aboriginal hardwood fighting club

Aboriginal Fighting Club

Vintage Aboriginal hardwood fighting club

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club

Aboriginal Fighting Club: Hardwood Edition

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club

A Central Australian Aboriginal club and boomerang, Australia…

Central Australian Aboriginal Boomerang and Club

A Central Australian Aboriginal club and boomerang, Australia (2)

Two Aboriginal woomera shaped flat club, including dense…

Aboriginal Woomera-Shaped Clubs: Two Hardwood Pieces

Two Aboriginal woomera shaped flat club, including dense hardwood, 75 cm and 82 cm long

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club

Aboriginal Hardwood Fighting Club

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club

Aboriginal, aged fish killing club, NSW. Flattened oval form,…

Ancient Aboriginal Fish Killing Club from NSW

Aboriginal, aged fish killing club, NSW. Flattened oval form, length 46 cm

Two Aboriginal boomerang clubs, Central Australia (2) 84 cm, 78…

Aboriginal Boomerang Clubs from Central Australia

Two Aboriginal boomerang clubs, Central Australia (2) 84 cm, 78 cm

Aboriginal Waddy, Nulla Nulla fighting stick, nice patina &…

Aged Aboriginal Waddy Fighting Stick, 59cm Long

Aboriginal Waddy, Nulla Nulla fighting stick, nice patina & showing age, 59 cm long

Two Aboriginal fighting club, with very fine striations, with…

Aboriginal Fighting Clubs with Incised and Painted Designs

Two Aboriginal fighting club, with very fine striations, with incised design to handle, Central Australia, other decorated with enamel paint with tribal designs, 72 cm

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club

Aboriginal Hardwood Fighting Club

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club

Aboriginal waddy, nulla nulls hardwood club, with incised…

Aboriginal Incised Waddy with Spinifex Resin End

Aboriginal waddy, nulla nulls hardwood club, with incised decoration near the handle and spinifex resin end, 71.5 cm long

Two aboriginal nulla nulla clubs, both with pointed ends,…

Aboriginal Clubs with Pointed Ends and Decoration

Two aboriginal nulla nulla clubs, both with pointed ends, including dense hardwood with incised decoration and spinifex resin end, 75 cm and 56 cm long

An Aboriginal woomera and an old sword club, Australia (2),…

Aboriginal Woomera and Sword Club from Australia

An Aboriginal woomera and an old sword club, Australia (2), woomera with peg and ochre decoration length 72 cm, length 93 cm

Aboriginal shield West Australian origin circa 1940s (62 cm); &…

Aboriginal Shield and Club from West and Central Australia

Aboriginal shield West Australian origin circa 1940s (62 cm); & a club central deserts origin (58 cm)

Circa 1940 Aboriginal toy Weapons. Carved from the correct…

Aboriginal Toy Weapons Set

Circa 1940 Aboriginal toy Weapons. Carved from the correct woods, and includes spears; lil lil; parrying shield; paddle; boomerang; and clubs. Length 33 cm (longest)

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, Central Desert, with…

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, Central Desert, with rounded pointed end and fluted body with hatched handle, length 54 cm

Two various clubs. Western Pacific, with panelled, hatched and…

Two Unique Clubs: Western Pacific and Aboriginal

Two various clubs. Western Pacific, with panelled, hatched and notched handle. Old splits; and Aboriginal club with pointed offset head. Length 71 cm (each)

Aboriginal Western Desert boomerang club. Smooth handle…

Desert Boomerang with Grooved Handle

Aboriginal Western Desert boomerang club. Smooth handle transitioning to grooves which terminate before the tip. Crudely worked back. Use losses and cracks. Length 80 cm

Early Aboriginal hardwood killing club

Aboriginal Hardwood Killing Club

Early Aboriginal hardwood killing club

The Royal Family & Australia: A collection of books, pamphlets,…

Royal Family & Australia: Books, Pamphlets, Souvenirs Collection

The Royal Family & Australia: A collection of books, pamphlets, souvenirs, etc., including Souvenir of the Gala Performance for the Duke and Duchess of York 1927, Program for the Reception at the Exhibition Building Melbourne, 1927, Souvenir Book of King…

Aboriginal boomerang and nulla nulla. Boomerang with red ochre…

Aboriginal Boomerang and Nulla Nulla Set

Aboriginal boomerang and nulla nulla. Boomerang with red ochre finish length 82 cm; and a nulla nulla with stone worked grooves, good patina length 65 cm.

Aboriginal hunting club. Rustically worked pointed bulb head,…

Aboriginal Hunting Club with Hardwood Shaft

Aboriginal hunting club. Rustically worked pointed bulb head, with well used, hardwood shaft. Length 52 cm

Australian Aboriginal club, Kimberley, Western Australian,…

Kimberley Aboriginal Club with Fluted Body and Hatched Handle

Australian Aboriginal club, Kimberley, Western Australian, following the natural form of the wood, fluted to body, hatched handle, length 62 cm

Aboriginal club, boomerang, carved stick & Islander bamboo…

Indigenous Collection: Club, Boomerang, Stick & Flute

Aboriginal club, boomerang, carved stick & Islander bamboo flute (4 items). Largest 81 cm.

An Aboriginal club, South Australian origin, late 19th early…

South Australian Aboriginal Club - Late 19th/Early 20th Century

An Aboriginal club, South Australian origin, late 19th early 20th century, 109 cm long

Aboriginal tribal club and woomera, central deserts region,…

Central Desert Aboriginal Club and Woomera Set

Aboriginal tribal club and woomera, central deserts region, 20th century. Approximately 72 cm each. (2 items).

A shield, Western Australia and a bulbous headed club, south…

Australian Indigenous Carved Wood Shield and Club Set

A shield, Western Australia and a bulbous headed club, south Eastern Australia carved wood, pokerwork designs with emu and kangaroo (club) 67 cm and 45.5 cm(26 3/8

19th century Aboriginal small club. Curved flattened form with…

Aboriginal Incised Grip Club

19th century Aboriginal small club. Curved flattened form with incised grip. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Length 39 cm

Aboriginal fighting club, nulla nulla. Hardwood club with…

Aboriginal nulla nulla club with age patina

Aboriginal fighting club, nulla nulla. Hardwood club with bulbous terminal. Good age patina, length 53 cm

Aboriginal small club, NSW. Mission decorated in oil paint.…

Aboriginal Oil-Painted Mission Club from NSW

Aboriginal small club, NSW. Mission decorated in oil paint. Early 20th century, length 47 cm

An old aboriginal nulla nulla (hunting stick), Cape York area,…

Aboriginal Hunting Stick with Swollen Head

An old aboriginal nulla nulla (hunting stick), Cape York area, traditional tapered cylindrical form with swollen head tapering to a point, dark patina, length 57 cm

A Throwing Club, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, carved wood,…

Tiwi Islands Carved Wood Throwing Club

A Throwing Club, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, carved wood, 37 cm

19th century Aboriginal club. Old rusticly worked mulga nulla…

19th Century Aboriginal Mulga Club

19th century Aboriginal club. Old rusticly worked mulga nulla nulla. Incised handle. Length 61 cm

Aboriginal nulla nulla. Older club with semi round head and two…

Aboriginal Flat-Faced Club

Aboriginal nulla nulla. Older club with semi round head and two flat faces. Grip incisions worn away. Length 48 cm

19th century Aboriginal digging stick/club. From the Pilbara…

Pilbara Aboriginal Digging Stick/Club

19th century Aboriginal digging stick/club. From the Pilbara Region in WA. Length 71 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.

Aboriginal parrying shield and nulla nulla. Length 86 cm shield…

Aboriginal Shield and Nulla Nulla Set

Aboriginal parrying shield and nulla nulla. Length 86 cm shield length 80 cm

Car hood ornaments: 1929 Graham-Paige mascot, Royal Automobile…

Vintage Car Hood Ornaments

Car hood ornaments: 1929 Graham-Paige mascot, Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (2), Royal Automobile Association of South Australia. (4 items)

Two Australian Aboriginal throwing clubs, Tiwi Island & south…

Aboriginal Throwing Clubs from Tiwi Island and SE Australia

Two Australian Aboriginal throwing clubs, Tiwi Island & south East Australia, length 44 cm (each)

. Four Australian objects, including an Aboriginal waddy club,…

Australian Indigenous Objects and Artwork Collection

. Four Australian objects, including an Aboriginal waddy club, boomerang, West Australian woomera and an unframed barramundi painting. The waddy club, 71 cm long

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in mulga, with rounded end,…

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in mulga, with rounded end, with fluted body and diagonal lines running around the body, gummed end, length 70 cm

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, Southern Highlands, NSW,…

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, Southern Highlands, NSW, of tapering form, with rich patina, age cracks, length 42 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland

An early club, South East Australia (circa 1900), carved…

Carved Hardwood Club from Early South East Australia

An early club, South East Australia (circa 1900), carved hardwood. 61 cm

Early pole club, Western Desert/Central Australia. Decorated…

Engraved Pole Club from Western Desert Australia

Early pole club, Western Desert/Central Australia. Decorated with finely incised striations running lengthwise and decorated with fine designs on handle with traces of spinifex resin on the grip. Carved and engraved hardwood and spinifex resin. Provenance…

Australian Aboriginal nulla-nulla, in hardwood, with pointed…

Australian Aboriginal nulla-nulla, in hardwood, with pointed baluster end, the club following the natural form of branch, fluting to body, length 45 cm

Boomerang club, Coopers Creek Region, South Australia, carved…

Coopers Creek Boomerang: Carved Hardwood from South Australia

Boomerang club, Coopers Creek Region, South Australia, carved hardwood (with custom stand) length 88.5 x 6 cm. Provenance: Scammell Auctions, Adelaide, South Australia. Private collection, South Australia

Early pole club, Western Desert/Central Australia, carved and…

Engraved Hardwood Pole from Western Desert Australia

Early pole club, Western Desert/Central Australia, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) decorated with finely fluted striations running lengthwise, with old patina. Length 68 x 3 cm. Provenance: Adelaide Antique Auctions, Adelaide. Private…

Australian Aboriginal hardwood 'nulla nulla' (hunting or war…

Aboriginal Nulla Nulla: Hardwood Hunting/War Club

Australian Aboriginal hardwood 'nulla nulla' (hunting or war club)

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club, with slightly…

Aboriginal Hardwood Fighting Club - 57.5 cm Length

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club, with slightly pointed end and roughed handle to other end, length 57.5 cm

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in hardwood, of slender…

Aboriginal Hardwood Throwing Club with Fluting, 64 cm

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in hardwood, of slender form, with fluting to the body, hatched handle, length 64 cm

A hardwood Aboriginal club, south Eastern Australia, dark honey…

Aboriginal Hardwood Club from South Eastern Australia

A hardwood Aboriginal club, south Eastern Australia, dark honey coloured patina. Provenance: Ex-Williams collection, 2006, length 58 cm

A collection Aboriginal wooden vessels and weapons comprising…

Aboriginal Wooden Vessels and Weapons Collection

A collection Aboriginal wooden vessels and weapons comprising two clubs, a small bowl, a parrying shield and a spear the spear 92 cm long

Two indigenous Australian carved wooden clubs, one throwing…

Indigenous Australian Carved Wooden Clubs: Throwing and Fighting Variants

Two indigenous Australian carved wooden clubs, one throwing club with fine fluting and one fighting club inscribed Darling River, Australia, 68 cm high

East Australian club, possibly Queensland an early and incised…

Queensland Hardwood Club with Fine Carving

East Australian club, possibly Queensland an early and incised club of hardwood with bulbus head fine lineal carving along entire length, notched handle grips with old patination. 64 cm

Early Aboriginal club. Fine hardened tip to a slightly bulbous…

Aboriginal Club with Patina, 79cm

Early Aboriginal club. Fine hardened tip to a slightly bulbous head, tapering to a notched grip. Use patina. Length 79 cm

An Aboriginal nulla nulla and a boomerang, the former with…

Aboriginal Nipple Nulla Nulla and Boomerang Set

An Aboriginal nulla nulla and a boomerang, the former with nipple end, adzed finish to the later (chip), length 700 and 67 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, bi-coloured, with slight…

Aboriginal Throwing Club with Bi-Coloured Fluting

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, bi-coloured, with slight curve to the top and fluting to the body, with gummed end, length 65 cm. Provenance: Ashoka Arts, UK, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, of tapering form, with…

Aboriginal Throwing Club with Fluting and Hatched Handle

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, of tapering form, with fine fluting to the body, hatched handle, excellent patina, paper label 46, no. 76 to base, length 65.5 cm. Provenance: Ex-McAlpine collection, then Leonard Joel, then private collection,…

Australian Aboriginal club, in hardwood, with knop end and…

Australian Aboriginal hardwood club with knop end and pointed handle

Australian Aboriginal club, in hardwood, with knop end and tapering pointed handle, good patina, length 49.5 cm

Australian Aboriginal fighting club, in hardwood, with…

Aboriginal Fighting Club: Spearhead Design and Decorated Handle

Australian Aboriginal fighting club, in hardwood, with spearhead shaped end and solid handle, decorated with painted motifs, length 60 cm

19th century Aboriginal fighting club, Western Australian, with…

19th century Aboriginal fighting club, Western Australian, with fluting to body, good patina, length 67 cm. Provenance: J & a Saussehrd, then private collection, Queensland

Throwing club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and engraved…

Engraved Throwing Club from Lake Tyers, Victoria

Throwing club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Approx length 64 x 4 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia.

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, with pointed and slightly…

Aboriginal Throwing Club, Ex-McAlpine Collection

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, with pointed and slightly baluster end tapering to point at other end, with label 48, numbered no.85, length 64.5 cm. Provenance: Ex-McAlpine collection, then Leonard Joel, then private collection, Queensland

Fine early pole club, Western Desert/Central Australia.…

Engraved Spinifex Resin Pole Club from Western Australia

Fine early pole club, Western Desert/Central Australia. Decorated with finely incised striations running lengthwise and decorated with fine designs on handle with traces of spinifex resin on the grip. Carved and engraved hardwood and spinifex resin.…

Incised club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and engraved…

Engraved Incised Club from Lake Tyers, Victoria

Incised club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Approx length 75 x 6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia.

Throwing club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and engraved…

Engraved Hardwood Throwing Club from Lake Tyers, Victoria

Throwing club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Approx length 64 x 4 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia.

Early large pole club, Lakes Entrance, Victoria, carved…

Stone-Scraped Hardwood Pole from Lakes Entrance, Victoria

Early large pole club, Lakes Entrance, Victoria, carved hardwood (with custom stand) of cylindrical section, finely stone scraped over the entire surface with old glossy patina. Length 101.5 x 3.5 cm. Provenance: Small & Whitfield, Adelaide, South…

Early large fighting club, South Australia, carved and engraved…

Antique Fighting Club from South Australia

Early large fighting club, South Australia, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) decorated with finely fluting striations running lengthwise and old dark patina overall. Length 87 x 4 cm. Provenance: Small & Whitfield, Adelaide, South…

Early club, South East Australia, carved and engraved hardwood…

Engraved Hardwood Club from South East Australia

Early club, South East Australia, carved and engraved hardwood (no custom stand) wooden club, tapered to a handle which is cone shaped and incised with cross hatching and an elongated flattened blade head with incised geometric patterns, old dark patina.…

An Aboriginal Leangle club, circa early 20th century. The club…

Aboriginal Leangle Club with Burnt Patination

An Aboriginal Leangle club, circa early 20th century. The club has dark burnt patination. Length 75 cm. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art USA. Sold Webb's Auctions, New Zealand 19th June 2010.

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, with pointed baluster end…

Aboriginal Throwing Club with Baluster End

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, with pointed baluster end and tapering handle, paper label 41, no.86 to base, length 49 cm. Provenance: Ex-McAlpine collection, then Leonard Joel, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal fighting club, with large knop end, good…

Australian Aboriginal fighting club, with large knop end, good patina, length 48 cm

Early club, Condah Lakes, Victoria. Carved and engraved…

Condah Lakes Club

Early club, Condah Lakes, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood, length 54 x 6 cm. Provenance: Collected by Louis Kurtze Kurtzes Museum, Portland, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia. Private collection, Sydney

Early Aboriginal hardwood throwing club 60 cm long

Aboriginal Hardwood Throwing Club - 60cm Long

Early Aboriginal hardwood throwing club 60 cm long

A South East Australian Aboriginal club with elliptical…

Elliptical Relief Aboriginal Club from SE Australia

A South East Australian Aboriginal club with elliptical decoration in high relief. Length 64 cm

Elongated bulbous throwing club, Lake Tyers, Victoria. Carved…

Engraved Hardwood Throwing Club from Lake Tyers, Victoria

Elongated bulbous throwing club, Lake Tyers, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Approx length 42 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: ray Dalton, Bendigo, Victoria. Private Collection, South Australia.

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in mulga wood, with…

Aboriginal Throwing Club in Mulga Wood

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in mulga wood, with baluster rounded end and tapering body, paper label 43, numbered no.87, length 47 cm. Provenance: Ex-McAlpine collection, then Leonard Joel, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal knop headed club, in hardwood, with…

Aboriginal Knop Headed Club, 68cm

Australian Aboriginal knop headed club, in hardwood, with nulled end above a fine fluted body finish to point with hatched handle, length 68 cm

Early fighting club, South East South Australia, carved…

Antique Fighting Club with Custom Stand

Early fighting club, South East South Australia, carved hardwood (with custom stand) length 71 x 5 cm. Provenance: bill Evans, Caspian gallery, Sydney. Private collection, South Australia

Australian Aboriginal light club combination digging stick,…

Aboriginal Light Club Digging Stick

Australian Aboriginal light club combination digging stick, pointed end and club to other end, length 62 cm. Provenance: Williams family, church point who settled in Sydney 1830's, then Bungan castle Museum, then Davidson's Auctions, 2016, then private…

Fine Portland club, Victoria. With pinecone handle, & bulbous…

Early 20th Century Pinecone Handle Portland Club

Fine Portland club, Victoria. With pinecone handle, & bulbous head, early 20th century. Rare artifact. Provenance: ex Jim Davidson collection Melbourne; ex collection South Australia, length 70 cm

Two Australian Aboriginal artefacts, including fluted club;…

Aboriginal Artefacts: Fluted Club, Woman's Club, Digging Stick, Woomera

Two Australian Aboriginal artefacts, including fluted club; woman's club and digging stick; and woomera (spear thrower). David Said Collection, length 71 cm (digging stick)

Early Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in hardwood, with…

Aboriginal hardwood throwing club with rounded end and knop handle

Early Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in hardwood, with rounded end, very slight curve, fluting to body and knop handle, length 67 cm. Provenance: Ashoka Arts, UK, then private collection, Queensland.

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club, of elongated…

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club, of elongated cylindrical form, with knop to one end and grooved point handle to other, length 69 cm

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club, of tapering form,…

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club, of tapering form, with pointed ends, cross hatched handle, excellent patina, length 63 cm

Small aboriginal club, Queensland style with pointed…

Queensland Aboriginal Club with Pointed Trapezoidal Head

Small aboriginal club, Queensland style with pointed trapezoidal head & bulbous hand terminal, 64.5 cm long

Early throwing club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and…

Engraved Throwing Club from Lake Tyers, Victoria

Early throwing club, Lake Tyers area, 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…

Fighting club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and engraved…

Lake Tyers Fighting Club

Fighting club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Approx length 73 x 3.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia.

Boomerang club, Coopers Creek Region, South Australia, carved…

Coopers Creek Boomerang

Boomerang club, Coopers Creek Region, South Australia, carved hardwood (with custom stand) length 85.5 x 6 cm. Provenance: Scammell Auctions, Adelaide, South Australia. Private collection, South Australia

Club, Condah Lakes, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood…

Condah Lakes Club with Custom Stand

Club, Condah Lakes, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) length 80.5 x 6.5 cm. Provenance: Collected by Louis Kurtze Kurtzes Museum, Portland, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia

Club, Condah Lakes, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood…

Condah Lakes Carved Club

Club, Condah Lakes, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) length 69 x 6 cm. Provenance: Collected by Louis Kurtze Kurtzes Museum, Portland, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia

19th century Aboriginal nulla nulla. Fine patina, from the…

Antique Aboriginal Nulla Nulla from Murchison Region, WA

19th century Aboriginal nulla nulla. Fine patina, from the Murchison Region in WA. Length 64 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.

Australian Aboriginal club, Central Desert, of flat tapered…

Australian Aboriginal club, Central Desert, of flat tapered form, with fluting and painted decoration to both sides, length 83 cm

Aboriginal club, 'Weet Weet' C.1920s, 92 cm long

Aboriginal club, 'Weet Weet' C.1920s, 92 cm long

Small Rainforest sword club, Northeast Queensland. Carved and…

Engraved Rainforest Sword Club

Small Rainforest sword club, Northeast Queensland. Carved and engraved hardwood. Elongated ovoid form, small cut handle of oval section, old shiny patina. Approx length 71.5 x 10 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland.