Spinifex Woomera with Resin and Peg
An Aboriginal leaf form woomera, with spinifex resin on terminus and peg intact
Ochre-Designed Woomera from Northern Australia
A Northern Australian Aboriginal woomera, with design in natural ochres 87 cm
Aboriginal Leaf Woomera from Central Australia
An Aboriginal woomera, in leaf form with notch intact, Central Australia, 87 cm
Aboriginal Woomera-Shaped Clubs: Two Hardwood Pieces
Two Aboriginal woomera shaped flat club, including dense hardwood, 75 cm and 82 cm long
Aboriginal Spear Thrower: Acacia Body, Sinew Bound Peg
Aboriginal spear thrower. Broad acacia body with resin pommel and sinew bound peg. Length 58 cm
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.
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.
Aboriginal Woomera with Decorative Artwork
An Australian Aboriginal woomera with painted & pokerwork decoration
Woomera with Quartz Implement from Central Australia
Woomera, in classic leaf form with spinefex resin grip, containing a quartz inplement. Central Australia Ex-Frank slip collection. Frank slip was a long-time friend of Geoffrey Bardon and travelled with him through Central Australia visiting Aboriginal…
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
Aboriginal Woomeras: Red Stained and Natural Designs
Two Australian Aboriginal woomeras, one red stained, the other natural, with incised designs. Longest 87 cm
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.
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
Spinifex Woomera with Resin Terminus
A leaf form woomera with Spinifex resin terminus, Central Australia, condition: old break to edge, height 62 cm
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
Snake Woomera: Aboriginal Hardwood with Pokerwork Design
Australian Aboriginal hardwood woomera with pokerwork snake design
Aboriginal Artifacts: Woomera and Boomerang
Two Aboriginal artefacts. Woomera and boomerang. Lengths 35 cm and 25 cm
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
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.
Central Desert Aboriginal Club and Woomera Set
Aboriginal tribal club and woomera, central deserts region, 20th century. Approximately 72 cm each. (2 items).
Vintage Woomeras from West and Central Australia
An old woomera West Australia (peg missing at top) and an old Central Australian woomera 69 cm & 81 cm
Aboriginal Woomera with Carved Animal Motifs
Early Aboriginal hardwood woomera with carved emu and kangaroo decoration
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)
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
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
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.…
Aboriginal Spear Collection from Groote Eylandt & Maningrida
A collection of Aboriginal spears and artifacts from Groote Eylandt & Maningrida including wood shovel nose spear, steel shovel nose spear, stone head, pointed wood killing spear, Woomera, kangaroo bone fishing spear, digging stick. Provenance: The Alex &…
Aboriginal woomera, hardwood carved with end peg, 64 cm long
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.
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.…
19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, South Australian, of narrow elongated form, good patina, length 69 cm. Provenance: Jon Saussehrd, 2006, then private collection, Queensland
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
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:…
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…
Broad Woomera with Incised Pattern and Wooden Peg
Aboriginal woomera of broad form with incised pattern and wooden peg affixed with kangaroo gut binding. Central Australia. 82 cm
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…
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…
Aboriginal Ochre Woomera (110cm)
Kimberley Region Aboriginal woomera. With traces of original ochre decoration. Length 110 cm
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 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
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
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
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
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.…
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.…
Traditional Arnhem Land Woomera Spear Thrower
An Arnhem land spear thrower (woomera) spear thrower painted in traditional manner 76 cm
Australian Aboriginal spear thrower, Victoria, of narrow form with crooked end, with incised star decoration, length 59 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland
Large Australian Aboriginal woomera, in mulga, of narrow leaf form, with adze cuts verso, length 94 cm
Two Aboriginal woomeras, one with painted decoration, the other of typical form, length 68 cm and 72 cm (2)
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
Aboriginal Woomera Pair with Welfare Label
Two Australian Aboriginal woomera, one with 'Department of Native Welfare' label. Length 73 cm and 69 cm
Stoneworked ceremonial dance woomera with incised decoration
Early ceremonial dance woomera, WA. Stoneworked incised decoration to one face. Small to edge, length 70 cm
19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, South East Australian, of narrow leaf form, with incised leaf motifs, length 71.5 cm
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,…
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…
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
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)
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…
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.
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
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
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…
Aboriginal Woomeras with Leaf-Shaped Incised Decorations
Two Aboriginal woomeras, Central Australia, wood, reddish brown patina, leaf-shaped flat springboard incised decoration, 81 cm and 61 cm long.
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.
Australian Aboriginal woomera, Western Australia, of leaf form, with incised geometric motif to one side, length 85 cm
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…
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
Aboriginal Woomera with Incised Design and Military Inscription
An early Aboriginal woomera, with original peg secured with kangaroo gut binding, one side profusely carved with incised design, inscribed verso: 'A King 2/3 Field Regiment', with original spinifex resin terminus to handle, Western New South Wales, length…
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
Aboriginal Woomera with Leaf-Shaped Springboard and Carvings
Aboriginal Woomera - Spear Thrower with leaf-shaped flat springboard. Front entirely covered with linear grooved carving, using zigzag and parallel motif. Stone tooled finish. Rich brown patina. Height 55 cm. Width 17 cm
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…
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.…
Aboriginal Spear Thrower with Incised Handle Decoration
Aboriginal early spear thrower. Smooth hardwood shaft with string & resin mounted peg. Handle has incised decoration. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Length 89 cm
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
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
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
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…
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
Central Australian Woomera with Incised Pattern and Spinifex Handle
A Central Australian woomera with incised pattern to face and spinifex resin handle. Provenance: From a UK collection. Height 70 cm
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.
West Australian Spear-Thrower from Holt Collection
An early West Australian spear-thrower. 70 cm long. Provenance: The Holt collection no 605
Curvilinear Woomera from Paquim Collection
Woomera. Hardwood with finely incised curvilinear design to one face, wooden peg attached with kangaroo gut binding. Minor damage. Provenance: Paquim collection. Acquired by Joe Paquim, a former US submariner who returned to Western Australia after World…
Zigzag-decorated Kimberley hardwood woomera
An interesting Kimberley hardwood woomera, mid 20th century decorated with incised zigzags one side, verso has incised footprints and serpent, length 65.5 cm, width 8.5 cm
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 Woomera with Spinifex Gum Handle and Dot Painting
Mid 20th century Aboriginal painted woomera. With spinifex gum handle, dot painted exterior length 86 cm
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