spears - Aboriginal
53 item(s) found, 1-50 shown:
Two Tiwi ceremonial spears, of wood decorated with polychrome ochres, Arnhemland, 225-227 cm (2)
A Yolngu spear thrower, of wood, leaf form sinew bound peg at apex, resin bulb at grip terminal, small split to anterior, Arnhemland, 83 x 9 cm
Two 19th century Northern Territory /Arnhem Land cane and black glass spears each with a cane shaft, one with the flaked black glass/obsidian point (now loose) inserted into red painted with a black painted bird motif incised gum.…
A 19th century Northern Region Australia fishing spear a single long shaft of light wood with black pigment remnants (the upper shaft broken but present), three wood points bound and gummed to the shaft, red and white painted bands.…
Six 19th century Northern Region Australia and Melanesian fishing spears wood and cane, variously decorated black and red pigment painted bands, one with feathers, one with bound sting-ray spines along the point, two with barbed wood points.…
Collection aboriginal artefacts - shark knife, spear point, hard axe, quartzite blade knife with spinifex grass resin handle and a Queensland shell necklace (5)
Ceremonial Aboriginal fish spear. Collected Groote Eylandt 1950s. Old varnish over natural earth pigments. Length 71 cm
Three (3) barbed wooden spear tips, Northern Australian, gum residue and remains of colour pigmentation. 47, 66 and 75 cm
Reed spear tip. South East Australian, a rare item, often used as a trade piece in exchange for axe heads
Group of five Aboriginal spear heads, wood, sinew and gum. Old label attached. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA. Length 4.5 cm.
Aboriginal Flaked Flint spear Tip and stone adze, traces of gum resin and fibre to base. Together with an early stone adze. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA. Adze length 11.3 cm, width 5.5 cm, spear length 17 cm width 4 cm.
Two Aboriginal spears, long form hunting spears. Example one offering finely crafted single barbed head (possibly swan river style). Second example utilises single side multiple barb technique (northern Australian style).…
Two Aboriginal spears, long form hunting spears. Example one offering finely crafted double sided barbed head with signs of natural pigment decorations remaining (tiwi style). Example two utilises innovative steel blade with netted white line decorations.…
Woomera (spear thrower). Long slender form, wooden peg affixed with gum, the handle defined with thread and gum. 86 cm
Two (2) spears. North Australian (Arnhem Land) origin. One with barbed wooden prongs fixed to shaft with gum. Remains of band colouration, the other a single shaft with carved barbs and striped coloured decoration. 234 and 273 cm
Spear. Central Australian origin, incised wavy decoration. Tip and barb secured by gummed fibre. split at lower end. 244 cm
Aboriginal Desert hardwood ceremonial Dance, spears,?s Kimberley Region, carved decoration, painted ochres. Lengths: 127 cm and 143.5 cm
Aboriginal Woomera - spear thrower, wood, reddish brown patina, leaf-shaped flat springboard, the front entirely covered with linear grooved carving using parallel and diagonal motif. chip carved suggesting stone tooled.…
Large Aboriginal Woomera - spear thrower, Western Australia, wood, reddish brown patina, leaf-shaped flat springboard, the front entirely covered with linear grooved carving using zigzag motif.…
Aboriginal Woomera - spear thrower, heavy weighted wood, reddish brown patina, flat paddle-shaped body decorated with zigzag motif. Red ochre apparent. Narrow handle highlights stone tooled surface. No point attached. Old label attached.…
Aboriginal Woomera - spear thrower, reddish brown patina, leaf-shaped flat springboard, the front entirely covered with linear grooved carving using zigzag and parallel motif. Stone tooled. Leading tip wrapped in Museum cotton protecting affixed tooth.…
Aboriginal Woomera - spear thrower, with decoration of kangaroo, kookaburra and emu totems. Chocolate brown patina. Point missing. Provenance: Julius Carlebach gallery, New York, 1958. Zanesville Museum of Art, USA. Length 51 cm. Width 9.2 cm.
A set of 3 Bactrian bronze Weapon heads, a spear end and two axe heads, c.1,000BC (modern day Afghanistan)
Spears Ashamt two wooden New Guinea n a/f 2.7m length
Seven (7) spear tips. A collection of barbed and pointed tips and shafts.
Spear. Torres Strait Island. Ornately carved tip showing crocodile and totemic designs. Bound with braided fibre. 146 cm
Woomera (spear thrower). West Australian. Broad leaf shaped with defined adzed front and back. Incised with a bold zig-zag pattern. 61 cm
Woomera (spear thrower). South Australia (northern region). Elongated curved body with gum hand-grip. Peg affixed with gum and cotton thread. 57 cm
Spear thrower. South East Australian origin. Pokerwork decoration of foliage, half hoops (scales) and diamond lozenge (fish head). Very rare pokerwork inscription on the body, 'Lake Tyers'. 45 cm
Spear thrower. South East Australian, Lake Tyers.…
Short-handled punishment spear. Central Australian. Bands of pokerwork decoration. 78 cm
Woomera (spear thrower). Elongated ovoid shape, incised on reverse with pecked lines. Remains of ochre colouring. Resin at one end, no peg. 32 cm
Collection of Australian spears, including double tipped, two from Arnhem Land, barbed tip and 3 spear shafts.
Two (2) unusual metal tip spears, probably Northern Australian origin. Both with bamboo shafts, tips secured with fibre/string and resin. 145 and 272 cm
Group of three (3) spears. Northern Australian origin. Two with single barbed tips, remains of gum and fibre joins, the other missing one prong. 284, 292 and 296 cm
Oscar Namatjira painting on Woomera (spear thrower) faded but still very attractive. Length 56 cm . Typical Namatjira family landscape. Also painted on reverse with beginnings of emu. Scarce.
A Central Australian Sorcerer spear (kadaitja), of wood, the circular sectioned shaft tapering to a flaring apex with pointed terminal, old ochre cover below glossy smooth patina, 215 cm.
Three Central Australian hunting Spears, the hard wood shafts bound with sinew, notched terminals, remnant resin to one, two with barbs attached, 273-190 cm (3).
Zulu shield and Asagi spear. Ovoid shaped hide
Six Australian Aboriginal objects including club, Coolamon, shield, boomerang, hook boomerang and spear
Woomera (spear thrower). South east Australian, 19th century, incised decoration to the front of the body and distal end. 60 cm
Woomera (spear thrower). South east Australian. Long and narrow with triangular shaped central section, incised on two sides with cross-hatching and circular patterns. 68 cm
Woomera (spear thrower), central Australian, western desert origin, ovoid leaf shaped body, the front with incised decoration, the back adzed finished and has the original gum mounted peg. 85 cm
Woomera (spear thrower). South Central Australian, convex reverse with striated fluting and two bands of cross-hatching. Shallow concave front with striated fluting, fire hardened, peg missing. 84 cm
A 19th century Northern Region Australia spear thrower with a broad, flattish wood shaft, the wood peg bound and gummed, the handle butt black gummed with traces of red, polished
Woomera (spear thrower). Adelaide, South Australia region, broad flat shaped, finely crafted and finished, with gum handle and gum fastened peg, a clean original piece
Group of three barbed spear tips, Northern Australian origin, decorated with coloured dot decoration on black ground. 40 cm, 45 cm and 46 cm
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