Early 1900s Spearthrowers from South West Australia Aboriginal Artists
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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 (Callitris sp.) with a peg bound with grass tree resin and string. Grass tree resin handgrip protrudes outward on one side as is typical for this type of woomera, 49 x 9 cm (both with stand). (x 2)
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- Jarrah - A eucalypt, known by its aboriginal name jarrah, it grows only in the south-west of Western Australia. The timber is a dark red-brown in colour with similar grain and colouring to mahogany and was used extensively in house construction as well as for making furniture.
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