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 artists unknown. A carved shield and a woomera circa…

Unknown Aboriginal Artists: Carved Shield and Woomera, 20th Century

Aboriginal artists unknown. A carved shield and a woomera circa mid to late 20th century, each being carved to front and back, the shield painted with natural earth pigments. The spear thrower with sinew-bound hook, and a roughened handle. Shield 76.5 cm…

Aboriginal artists unknown. Two early 1900s Spearthrowers,…

Early 1900s Spearthrowers from South West Australia Aboriginal Artists

Aboriginal artists unknown. Two early 1900s Spearthrowers, south West WA. Carved wood. ?? cm. The longer being made of jarrah, with string and resin binding the peg, and the remnant of a resin handle, 57 x 14 cm. The shorter made from native pine…

Australian Aboriginal woomera, of elongated almond form, with…

Aboriginal Woomera: Almond-shaped with Cross Hatching, 80 cm Length

Australian Aboriginal woomera, of elongated almond form, with sealed gum end, the body incised with panels of cross hatching, length 80 cm

Australian Aboriginal woomera, Pilbara, Western Australia, of…

Aboriginal Woomera from Pilbara, Western Australia - Marc Pinto Gallery

Australian Aboriginal woomera, Pilbara, Western Australia, of tapering curved leaf form, decorated with panels of incised circles and diagonal lines, length 61 cm. Provenance: Marc Pinto gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland.

19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, of narrow elongated…

19th Century Australian Aboriginal Woomera with Carved Line Decoration

19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, of narrow elongated form, with carved thick line decoration, length 77 cm. Provenance: The junk Company, 2006, then private collection, Queensland.

Australian Aboriginal Law-Board woomera, c.1930, Balgo, of leaf…

Aboriginal Law-Board Woomera with Geometric Motifs, c.1930 Balgo

Australian Aboriginal Law-Board woomera, c.1930, Balgo, of leaf form, with incised geometric motifs to one side, length 91 cm. Provenance: Arthur Palmer, then private collection, Queensland.

19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, South Australia, of…

19th Century Australian Aboriginal Woomera from South Australia

19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, South Australia, of elongated form, good patina, length 76 cm. Provenance: Jon Saussehrd, 2006, then private collection, Queensland.

Aboriginal artists unknown, 'Two Carved Spear-throwers…

Aboriginal artists unknown, 'Two Carved Spear-throwers (Woomeras)' Circa mid-20thc, one being carved with emus, the larger incised with geometric interlocking designs. Both with sinew-bound hooks at one end, and one with spinifex-resin at the other. The…

Australian Aboriginal woomera, Great Sandy Desert, of tapering…

Australian Aboriginal woomera, Great Sandy Desert, of tapering leaf form, incised with straight and diagonal motifs, evidence of ochre, length 65 cm. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer Gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal spear thrower, Victoria, of narrow form…

Australian Aboriginal spear thrower, Victoria, of narrow form with crooked end, with incised star decoration, length 59 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal woomera, Kimberley, Western Australia, of…

Australian Aboriginal woomera, Kimberley, Western Australia, of tapering facetted form, with incised interlocking motif, evidence of ochre, length 72 cm. Provenance: Marc Pinto gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal woomera, Western Australia, of leaf form,…

Australian Aboriginal woomera, Western Australia, of leaf form, with incised geometric motif to one side, length 85 cm

19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, South East…

19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, South East Australian, of narrow leaf form, with incised leaf motifs, length 71.5 cm

Large Australian Aboriginal woomera, in mulga, of narrow leaf…

Large Australian Aboriginal woomera, in mulga, of narrow leaf form, with adze cuts verso, length 94 cm

19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, South Australian,…

19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, South Australian, of narrow elongated form, good patina, length 69 cm. Provenance: Jon Saussehrd, 2006, then private collection, Queensland

Early Australian Aboriginal woomera, Warburton, Western…

Early Australian Aboriginal woomera, Warburton, Western Australia, incised with zig zag decoration, length 72 cm. Provenance: Marc Pinto gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland

Large and early Australian Aboriginal woomera, Warburton,…

Large and early Australian Aboriginal woomera, Warburton, Western Australia, of tapering leaf form, with incised diamond motifs, length 84 cm. Provenance: Marc Pinto gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland

Two Aboriginal woomeras, one with painted decoration, the other…

Two Aboriginal woomeras, one with painted decoration, the other of typical form, length 68 cm and 72 cm (2)

19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, South Australian,…

19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, South Australian, of narrow leaf form, with slight incised motif, length 72 cm. Provenance: Jon Saussehrd, 2006, then private collection, Queensland

Good 19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, Upper…

Good 19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, Upper Murchison, Western Australia, of wide leaf form, with incised chevron design, length 59 cm. Provenance: Arthur Palmer, then private collection, Queensland

Aboriginal woomera, hardwood carved with end peg, 64 cm long

Aboriginal woomera, hardwood carved with end peg, 64 cm long

Two early woomeras, one circa 1900, with intricate stone-carved…

Two early woomeras, one circa 1900, with intricate stone-carved decorations, spinifex gum at one end, and a hook bound with kangaroo sinew at the other. 83.5 x 10 cm. A second woomera circa early 20th century, with stone-carved zigzag patterns and…

Aboriginal spear thrower, Mid-1900s Western Australian woomera…

Aboriginal spear thrower, Mid-1900s Western Australian woomera with incised zagzag decoration to front and adzed at back. Spinifex resin at handle end and peg fastened with kangaroo sinew. Ex. Robert Croll, a boomerang throwing world champion. 81 x 10 x 3…

An aboriginal wooden spear-thrower, North Queensland, with a…

Aboriginal Spear-thrower: North Queensland's Traditional Wood Weapon

An aboriginal wooden spear-thrower, North Queensland, with a wood peg attached at a right angle to distal end by fibre string and resin and two oval sections of bivalve shell attached to proximal end by resin, 82.5 cm long

A mid 1900's WA Western Desert woomera the top surface carved…

Angular Carved Woomera: Resin-Bound Peg and Handle

A mid 1900's WA Western Desert woomera the top surface carved with angular pattern. The peg and the handle both bound in spinifex resin. 76 x 7 cm

An Aboriginal Woomara (spear thrower), a woomera is a wooden…

Aboriginal Woomara: Spear-throwing Extension for Greater Force

An Aboriginal Woomara (spear thrower), a woomera is a wooden Australian Aboriginal spear-throwing device. It serves as an extension of the human arm enabling a spear to travel at a greater speed and force.

An Aboriginal spear thrower, 77 cm length

Aboriginal Spear Thrower - 77cm Length

An Aboriginal spear thrower, 77 cm length

An Aboriginal spear thrower, 59 cm length

Aboriginal Spear Thrower - 59 cm Length

An Aboriginal spear thrower, 59 cm length

Central Australia woomera, bearing a watercolour painting by…

Woomera with Watercolour Painting and Hermannsburg Attribution

Central Australia woomera, bearing a watercolour painting by Walter Ebatarinja (1915-1968) on the reverse. The front has a Hermannsburg handicraft attribution. Mid 20th century. With a stand. 82 x 12 cm.

A leaf form woomera with Spinifex resin terminus, Central…

Spinifex Woomera with Resin Terminus

A leaf form woomera with Spinifex resin terminus, Central Australia, condition: old break to edge, height 62 cm

Large 19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, of curved…

19th Century Aboriginal Woomera with Line Decoration

Large 19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, of curved leaf form, with incised panels of line decoration, good patina, length 80 cm. Provenance: The junk Company, 2006, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal woomera, Kimberley, Western Australia, of…

Aboriginal Woomera with Interlocking Motif, Kimberley, Australia

Australian Aboriginal woomera, Kimberley, Western Australia, of tapering facetted form, with incised interlocking motif, evidence of ochre, length 72 cm. Provenance: Marc Pinto gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland

Early spear thrower (woomera), Western Australia. Carved…

Western Australian Spear Thrower with Natural Pigments

Early spear thrower (woomera), Western Australia. Carved hardwood, spinifex resin and natural pigments. Decorated in red ochre, peg attached with kangaroo sinew, the handle of spinifex resin, with embedded stone cutting tool, length 81.5 x 7 cm.…

Early spear thrower (woomera), Central Australia, Northern…

Central Australian Spear Thrower

Early spear thrower (woomera), Central Australia, Northern Territory. Carved hardwood, spinifex resin and natural pigments. The gently curving form of concave section, decorated in red ochre, peg attached with kangaroo sinew, the handle of spinifex resin,…

Spear thrower (woomera), South East South Australia. Carved…

South Australian Woomera Spear Thrower

Spear thrower (woomera), South East South Australia. Carved hardwood, bone and spinifex resin, length 47.5 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Ex Don Robinson collection A8, New South Wales. Private collection, New South Wales

Fine early incised spear thrower (woomera), Western Australia.…

Early Incised Spear Thrower from Western Australia

Fine early incised spear thrower (woomera), Western Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood and spinifex resin. Of leaf like form, the front with finely adzed zig-zag and linear designs, the reverse with fine adze marking, wooden peg attached, bush repair…

Superb fine early incised spear thrower (woomera), Central…

Early Incised Spear Thrower from Central Australia

Superb fine early incised spear thrower (woomera), Central Australia, Northern Territory. Carved and engraved hardwood, spinifex resin and natural pigments. The gently curving form of concave section, superbly incised in churinga like designs both…

An old Aboriginal woomera (spear thrower), with spinifex gum at…

Aboriginal Woomera with Spinifex Gum and Fibre Tip

An old Aboriginal woomera (spear thrower), with spinifex gum at the grip and fibre/gum bound tip pin, length 80 cm.

An Arnhem land spear thrower (woomera) spear thrower painted in…

Traditional Arnhem Land Woomera Spear Thrower

An Arnhem land spear thrower (woomera) spear thrower painted in traditional manner 76 cm

A Western Desert spear thrower (woomera) hardwood intricately…

Zig Zag Carved Western Desert Spear Thrower

A Western Desert spear thrower (woomera) hardwood intricately carved in traditional zig zag design on front rear side intricate lineal pattern hook missing from top. 79 cm

A Central Desert spear thrower (woomera) hardwood intricately…

Zig Zag Carved Hardwood Spear Thrower

A Central Desert spear thrower (woomera) hardwood intricately carved in traditional zig zag design some spinifex resin left on handle. 74 cm

A large woomera spear thrower a fine Central Australia carved…

Central Australian Hardwood Woomera with Kangaroo Sinew Hook

A large woomera spear thrower a fine Central Australia carved hardwood woomera, resin handle with, kangaroo sinew bound hook. 90 cm

Spear thrower (woomera) a fine Central Australia carved woomera…

Carved Woomera with Stone Cutting Tool and Kangaroo Sinew Hook

Spear thrower (woomera) a fine Central Australia carved woomera resin handle with stone cutting tool on the handle. Kangaroo sinew holding hook 78 cm 78 cm

Spear thrower (woomera) a fine West Australian woomera,…

Zig Zag Woomera with Spinifex Resin Binding

Spear thrower (woomera) a fine West Australian woomera, elongated leaf form finely incised intricate zig zag design, reverse side smooth wooden hook bound with spinifex resin, and on handle, glossy patina. 61 cm

A Central Australian spear thrower (woomera) early 20th century…

Spinifex-handled Spear Thrower from Central Australia

A Central Australian spear thrower (woomera) early 20th century of hardwood in narrow form, decorated with classic incised lineal banding, glossy old patina, spinifex resin handle. 75 cm

A Central Australian spear thrower (woomera) early 20th century…

Antique Woomera Spear Thrower with Incised Banding

A Central Australian spear thrower (woomera) early 20th century hardwood in narrow form, decorated with classic incised lineal banding, glossy old patina. 87 cm

Mulga shield, mid 20th century North-Western Australia hardwood,…

Intricate Mulga Shield with Woomeras

Mulga shield, mid 20th century North-Western Australia hardwood, intricate lineal detail front and rear. The handle has a repair. 68 cm Woomeras (spear Throwers)

An early Central Desert woomera, 19th century from the Atherton…

Antique Woomera with Fine Incised Design

An early Central Desert woomera, 19th century from the Atherton family collection. Very good patina and a finely incised design 68 cm

Aboriginal spear thrower, woomera 122 cm

Aboriginal Woomera Spear Thrower - 122cm

Aboriginal spear thrower, woomera 122 cm

An Aboriginal woomera, length 72 cm

72 cm Aboriginal Woomera

An Aboriginal woomera, length 72 cm

Early spear thrower (woomera), Gulf of Carpentaria, north East…

Gulf of Carpentaria Spear Thrower

Early spear thrower (woomera), Gulf of Carpentaria, north East Queensland, carved hardwood and spinifex resin (with custom stand) of elongated flattened and slender form, wooden peg attached with resin, old dark patina. Length 77 x 5 cm. Provenance:…

Large spear thrower (woomera), cape York, Northern Queensland,…

Cape York Spear Thrower

Large spear thrower (woomera), cape York, Northern Queensland, carved hardwood and spinifex resin (with custom stand) length 86.5 x 6 cm. Provenance: Am Farlow. Private collection, South Australia

Cape York Peninsula Bi-Valve spear thrower (woomera), Northern…

Cape York Bi-Valve Woomera with Abrus Seed Decoration

Cape York Peninsula Bi-Valve spear thrower (woomera), Northern Queensland, carved hardwood, shell, abrus seeds and spinifex resin (with custom stand) the body of leaf-like form with right angle peg and shell handle attached with natural resins decorated…

Early spear thrower (woomera), Western Australia, carved…

Carved spear thrower with custom stand

Early spear thrower (woomera), Western Australia, carved hardwood and sinew (with custom stand) of leaf like form, the front with finely adzed, the reverse with fine adze marking, wooden peg tied with sinew, old glossy patina. Length 62.5 x 7.5 cm.…

Rare spear thrower (woomera), Elcho Island, Northern Australia,…

Elcho Island Rare Spear Thrower

Rare spear thrower (woomera), Elcho Island, Northern Australia, carved wood, spinifex resin and natural pigment (with custom stand) a wooden spear thrower painted with natural pigments. A wooden peg is secured with resin at the distal end. Length 71 x 3.5…

Spear thrower (woomera), Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern…

Arnhem Land Spear Thrower with Custom Stand

Spear thrower (woomera), Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, carved wood, spinifex resin and natural pigment (with custom stand) a wooden spear thrower painted with natural pigments. A wooden peg is secured with resin at the distal end. Length 73 x 4…

Rare early spear thrower (woomera), north East Queensland,…

Early North East Queensland Spear Thrower

Rare early spear thrower (woomera), north East Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood and spinifex resin (with custom stand) of elongated flattened and slender form, wooden pegs attached with resin and kangaroo sinew on both ends, old dark patina.…

Incised spear thrower (woomera), Western Australia, carved and…

Engraved Woomera from Western Australia

Incised spear thrower (woomera), Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) of leaf like form, the front with finely adzed zig-zag and linear designs, the reverse with fine adze marking, wooden peg attached. Length 83 x 10.5 cm.…

Large early incised spear thrower (woomera), Western Australia,…

Engraved Spear Thrower from Western Australia

Large early incised spear thrower (woomera), Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and spinifex resin (no custom stand) of leaf like form, the front with finely adzed zig-zag and linear designs, the reverse with fine adze marking, wooden peg…

Important spear thrower (woomera), Lake Condah Aboriginal…

Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission Spear Thrower

Important spear thrower (woomera), 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.…

Superb early incised spear thrower (woomera), Victoria, carved…

Victoria Incised Spear Thrower

Superb early incised spear thrower (woomera), Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) elongated blade of plano-convex section decorated on both surfaces with finely incised geometric designs and traditional motifs, tapering to form an…

Kimberley Region Aboriginal woomera. With traces of original…

Aboriginal Ochre Woomera (110cm)

Kimberley Region Aboriginal woomera. With traces of original ochre decoration. Length 110 cm

Mid 20th century Aboriginal painted woomera. With spinifex gum…

Aboriginal Woomera with Spinifex Gum Handle and Dot Painting

Mid 20th century Aboriginal painted woomera. With spinifex gum handle, dot painted exterior length 86 cm

Two Aboriginal artefacts woomera, carved decoration, 80 cm very…

Fine Aboriginal Artefacts: Woomera & Coolamon

Two Aboriginal artefacts woomera, carved decoration, 80 cm very finely fluted Coolamon, 58 cm

Cape York woomera, Northern Queensland, carved hardwood, shell…

Aurukun Woomera

Cape York woomera, Northern Queensland, carved hardwood, shell and resin, this is a typical woomera from the Aurukun area of north Queensland. It has a great elegance and balanced asymmetry. Approx. length 79 cm

Cape York woomera, Northern Queensland, carved hardwood, shell…

Aurukun Woomera: Elegant Carved Hardwood Weapon

Cape York woomera, Northern Queensland, carved hardwood, shell and resin, this is a typical woomera from the Aurukun area of north Queensland. It has a great elegance and balanced asymmetry. Approx. length 74 cm

Early woomera, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood…

Engraved woomera of leaf form from Western Australia

Early woomera, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and spinifex resin, of leaf like form, the front with finely adzed zig-zag and linear designs, the reverse with fine adze marking, wooden peg attached. Approx. length 70.5 x 7 cm

Arnhem land woomera, Northern Territory. Carved wood, spinifex…

Arnhem Land Carved Woomera with Pigmented Bands

Arnhem land woomera, Northern Territory. Carved wood, spinifex resin and natural pigments. Wooden woomera, in an oval shape, with a wooden peg attached to the distal end with adhesive. Decorated with pigmented bands of cross-hatching and dashes.…

Spear thrower (woomera), Victoria. Elongated blade of…

Engraved Woomera Spear Thrower with Stand

Spear thrower (woomera), Victoria. Elongated blade of plano-convex section, tapering to form an elongated handle of circular section, old glossy patina. Carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand). Provenance: Bonhams & Goodman, 4 October 2005, lot…

Rare spear thrower (woomera), South Eastern Australia. Carved…

Rare South Eastern Australian Spear Thrower

Rare spear thrower (woomera), South Eastern Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand). Provenance: Ex Bega Museum Collection (X2405), New South Wales. Mossgreen, Australian & Colonial, lot 125, November 6th, 2014. Private Collection,…

Rare coastal spear thrower (woomera), New South Wales. Long…

Coastal Woomera with Kangaroo Tooth and Hooks

Rare coastal spear thrower (woomera), New South Wales. Long narrow undecorated spear throwers with flared ends, from coastal New South Wales. They have separate hooks bound to the shafts by fibre and resin. Carved and engraved hardwood with kangaroo tooth…

Fine spear thrower (woomera), Victoria. Elongated blade of…

Traditional Australian Spear Thrower with Elaborate Carvings

Fine spear thrower (woomera), Victoria. Elongated blade of plano-convex section decorated on both surfaces with incised linear traditional motifs, tapering to form an elongated handle of circular section, old glossy patina. Carved and engraved hardwood…

A hardwood woomera, Western Australia, with incised pattern to…

Patterned Hardwood Woomera from Western Australia

A hardwood woomera, Western Australia, with incised pattern to face, wooden notch peg fixed with spinifex resin, length 75 cm

Aboriginal north Queensland spear thrower. Elongated oval haft…

Aboriginal Spear Thrower from North Queensland

Aboriginal north Queensland spear thrower. Elongated oval haft with bi-valve, handle and resin finished wooden peg. Length 73 cm

Aboriginal Western Australian spear thrower. Flat spindle form…

Stone-etched Aboriginal spear thrower

Aboriginal Western Australian spear thrower. Flat spindle form with all over stone incisions and notching to one underside edge. Peg fixed with resin. Length 59 cm

Two various Aboriginal spear Throwers. Vertical elongated…

Aboriginal Spear Throwers with Spinifex Finish

Two various Aboriginal spear Throwers. Vertical elongated spindle form with lashed wooden pegs, finished with spinifex. Longest has drilled mounting pin holes. Length 82 cm (longest)

Aboriginal woomera, Western Australia, early 20th century,…

Aboriginal Woomera with Anthropomorphic Carvings and Stand

Aboriginal woomera, Western Australia, early 20th century, carved with two anthropomorphic figures, with stand, height 62 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

Spear Thrower (Woomera) Arnhem Land Purchased 1968

Arnhem Land Woomera Purchase 1968

Spear Thrower (Woomera) Arnhem Land Purchased 1968

Spear Thrower (Woomera) Natural ochres on wood Arnhem Land…

Arnhem Land Spear Thrower

Spear Thrower (Woomera) Natural ochres on wood Arnhem Land Purchased 1968

Spear Thrower (Woomera) Natural ochres on wood Arnhem Land…

Arnhem Land Spear Thrower

Spear Thrower (Woomera) Natural ochres on wood Arnhem Land Purchased 1968 120 cm in length.

19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, Western Australian,…

Aboriginal Woomera with Incised Decoration on Stand

19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, Western Australian, with incised decoration, on metal stand, height 70 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall 30th August, 2016, then private collection Sydney

19th century boomerang-woomera, with ochre rubbed finish.…

Ochre Boomerang-Woomera from Bloomfield River

19th century boomerang-woomera, with ochre rubbed finish. Bloomfield River, Queensland. Provenance: Ex Stanley Moriarty. 73 cm

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

An old Australian Aboriginal hardwood bullroarer of broad flat…

Aboriginal hardwood bullroarer with notched end

An old Australian Aboriginal hardwood bullroarer of broad flat shape, notched at one end for fibre cord, L.50 cm. Sold in these room in 1998 as a woomera.

Early ceremonial dance woomera, WA. Stoneworked incised…

Stoneworked ceremonial dance woomera with incised decoration

Early ceremonial dance woomera, WA. Stoneworked incised decoration to one face. Small to edge, length 70 cm

An Aboriginal leaf form woomera, with spinifex resin on…

Spinifex Woomera with Resin and Peg

An Aboriginal leaf form woomera, with spinifex resin on terminus and peg intact

A Northern Australian Aboriginal woomera, with design in…

Ochre-Designed Woomera from Northern Australia

A Northern Australian Aboriginal woomera, with design in natural ochres 87 cm

An early north Queensland woomera, Australia probably stone…

North Queensland Stone Woomera with Spinifex Resin Binding

An early north Queensland woomera, Australia probably stone carved with peg attached by spinifex resin and store string binding, remnant binding to handle terminus length 74 cm

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

Fine & rare late 19th / early 20th century Spear-thrower. Stone…

Antique Spear-Thrower and Sword Club from Arnhem Land

Fine & rare late 19th / early 20th century Spear-thrower. Stone carved, & measuring 86 cm. Arnhem Land NT. Together with a rare port Essington sword club. Provenance: ex Charles Mountford, ex Jim Davidson collection Victoria, length 145 cm (sword club)

Slender, early Spear-thrower, NT. Together with a large…

Early Australian Spear-throwers

Slender, early Spear-thrower, NT. Together with a large spear-thrower, N W Australia. Early 20th century. Provenance: ex Jim Haas collection (formerly head of Ethnographic Art department at Bonham's San Francisco), length 105 cm & 123 cm

Early 20th century Spear-thrower. With old pigments, &…

Antique Spear-Throwers with Pigments and Ochre Decoration

Early 20th century Spear-thrower. With old pigments, & spinaflex set peg, NT. Together with a fine N W Australian spear-thrower, retaining its ochre decoration. Early 20th century. Ex collection, Jim Haas, (formerly head of Ethnographic Art department at…

Early 20th century Spear-thrower. North West WA, still…

Ochre-decorated spear-thrower from early 20th century NW WA

Early 20th century Spear-thrower. North West WA, still retaining it's original ochre decoration. Provenance: ex Jim Haas collection (formerly head of Ethnographic Art department at Bonham's San Francisco), length 121 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)

Two Australian Aboriginal woomeras, one red stained, the other…

Aboriginal Woomeras: Red Stained and Natural Designs

Two Australian Aboriginal woomeras, one red stained, the other natural, with incised designs. Longest 87 cm