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 artist unknown. Arnhem land spear, early to…

Arnhem Land Spear with Stone Tip and Ochre Decorations

Aboriginal artist unknown. Arnhem land spear, early to Mid-1900s. Carved wood. 45 x 3 cm. With stone tip and bush string and resin haft. Spear tip retains part of bark casing. Painted ochre decorations. Collected by David Oldmeadow who was cameraman and…

Pair of Australian Aboriginal twin dancing spears, with twin…

Aboriginal twin dancing spears with cross hatched decoration, 45cm

Pair of Australian Aboriginal twin dancing spears, with twin spears, above cross hatched decoration, length 45 cm (2)

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

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…

A collection of twelve indigenous spears, Central Australia,…

Indigenous Spears: 12 Central Australian Weapons, Longest at 242cm

A collection of twelve indigenous spears, Central Australia, the largest 242 cm long

Three Australian Aboriginal Tiwi ceremonial spears (Bathurst…

Tiwi Ceremonial Spears: Aboriginal Art from Northern Australia

Three Australian Aboriginal Tiwi ceremonial spears (Bathurst and Melville Island) mid 20th century carved and incised hardwood, length 256 cm, 283 cm, & 300 cm, other notes: Executed on the Bathurst or Melville Island, Northern Territory in the mid 20th…

Australian Aboriginal Desert hunting spear, with leaf form end,…

Aboriginal Desert Hunting Spear: Leaf-Formed Barb, 177cm Length

Australian Aboriginal Desert hunting spear, with leaf form end, with bound barb to edge, length 177 cm

Set of four spears from the Tiwi Islands a hardwood…

Set of four spears from the Tiwi Islands a hardwood shovel-nosed spear, a barbed ceremonial spear painted with earth pigments, a ceremonial two-pronged spear painted with pigments, and a single piece painted and fluted spear. The longest 254 cm. (4)

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

Didgeridoo, Aboriginal ceremonial instrument, decorated with…

Aboriginal Decorated Didgeridoo - 93 cm Length

Didgeridoo, Aboriginal ceremonial instrument, decorated with spears and turtles, with natural pigments, length 93 cm

An old Aboriginal spear, palmwood, barbed. Discovered in a…

Ancient Aboriginal Barbed Spear from North Queensland

An old Aboriginal spear, palmwood, barbed. Discovered in a swamp 1920s in north Queensland, Australia. Provenance: Owen Mapp collection, 270 cm length

Kimberley spear point, Kimberley Region, Western Australia.…

Kimberley Spear Point: Western Australia Artifact

Kimberley spear point, Kimberley Region, Western Australia. Pressure-flaked glass. Approx length 14.5 x 4 cm. Provenance: Collected Gilby the Policeman Hatches creek 1946-1947. Jeff Fischer, Adelaide. Private Collection, South Australia.

Kimberley spear point, mount house, Kimberley Region, Western…

Kimberley Spear Point from Mount House, Western Australia

Kimberley spear point, mount house, Kimberley Region, Western Australia. Pressure-flaked ceramic/porcelain. Approx length 14.5 x 2.5 cm. Provenance: Collected 1971, mount house, Kimberleys. Roger Dundas, Portland, Victoria. Private Collection, South…

Kimberley spear point, Moola Bulla station, Kimberley Region,…

Kimberley Spear Point from Moola Bulla Station

Kimberley spear point, Moola Bulla station, Kimberley Region, Western Australia. Pressure-flaked glass. Approx length 13 x 3 cm. Provenance: Ex collection Lindsay black (1886-1959) Ex collection Black's Museum, Mt. Gambier, South Australia label reading…

Kimberley spear point, Kimberley Region, Western Australia.…

Kimberley Spear Point: Hunting and Ceremonial Artifact

Kimberley spear point, Kimberley Region, Western Australia. Pressure-flaked ceramic/porcelain. Kimberley points were primarily used as hunting implements, prestige items for exchange, and May also have been integrated into secret-sacred ceremonial…

Old hardwood Aboriginal boomerang along with a spear head,…

Aboriginal Artifacts: Boomerang, Spearhead, Carved Panel

Old hardwood Aboriginal boomerang along with a spear head, carved Aboriginal head profile panel (3)

19th century Australian Aboriginal fighting club, c.1,850,…

Aboriginal Fighting Club from Gippsland, 1850

19th century Australian Aboriginal fighting club, c.1,850, Gippsland, with spear shaped head and tapering handle, good patina, length 61 cm. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland

Tiwi Island ceremonial spear, of elongated form, with painted…

Tiwi Island Painted Spear - 151 cm Length

Tiwi Island ceremonial spear, of elongated form, with painted decoration, in tones of white and brown, length 151 cm

Tiwi Island ceremonial spear, of long elongated form, with…

Tiwi Island Painted Ceremonial Spear

Tiwi Island ceremonial spear, of long elongated form, with painted decoration in tones of brown, white and black, a/f, length 152.5 cm

Collection of three hunting spears, Warburton Ranges, Western…

Collection of three hunting spears, Warburton Ranges, Western Australia. Carved hardwood and kangaroo sinew. Group of three hunting spears from the Western Desert. They are composite spears with the blade and wooden barbs bound to each other with kangaroo…

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.

Aboriginal painted ceremonial spear 135 cm

Aboriginal Ceremonial Spear - 135cm

Aboriginal painted ceremonial spear 135 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)

Aboriginal spear thrower, woomera 122 cm

Aboriginal Woomera Spear Thrower - 122cm

Aboriginal spear thrower, woomera 122 cm

Aboriginal Central Desert long spears 206 cm

Aboriginal Long Spears from Central Desert

Aboriginal Central Desert long spears 206 cm

An Aboriginal spear, length 212 cm

212cm Aboriginal Spear

An Aboriginal spear, length 212 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.…

Leilira blade spear point, Arnhem Land, Northern Australia,…

Leilira Blade Spear Point from Arnhem Land, Australia

Leilira blade spear point, Arnhem Land, Northern Australia, Quartzite and natural pigments (with custom stand) the term 'Leilira blade' refers to very long flaked blades made in central and Northern Australia that are triangular or trapezoidal in cross…

Leilira blade spear point, Groote Eylandt, Northern Australia,…

Leilira Blade Spear Point from Northern Australia

Leilira blade spear point, Groote Eylandt, Northern Australia, Quartzite and natural pigments (with custom stand) the term 'Leilira blade' refers to very long fLaked blades made in central and Northern Australia that are triangular or trapezoidal in cross…

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…

Two Australian Aboriginal spears. One spearhead with two bound…

Aboriginal Spears: Barbed and Incomplete

Two Australian Aboriginal spears. One spearhead with two bound barbs shortened, the other missing spearhead. Length 214 cm and 27 cm

Seven spear points, stone, hand napped found, Central Australia,…

Central Australian Stone Spear Points, 1930s

Seven spear points, stone, hand napped found, Central Australia, 1930's

A spear from the Northern Territory. Carved from a single piece…

Northern Territory Spear with Gridded Pattern

A spear from the Northern Territory. Carved from a single piece of wood and coloured with a brown pigment, decorated with a gridded pattern in white, brown, and beige. Length 162 cm, depth 2.1 cm

Early Aboriginal hunting spear. A cylindrical two piece spear…

Aboriginal Hunting Spear

Early Aboriginal hunting spear. A cylindrical two piece spear with a wooden shaft, hafted with sinew. The spear has a flattened elliptical wooden head, and the shaft is hafted with sinew at the distal end. Carved hardwood, sinew and spinifex resin.…

Two Tiwi ceremonial spears, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst…

Tiwi Ceremonial Spears from Northern Territory

Two Tiwi ceremonial spears, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory. Tiwi ceremonial spears are a special form of elaborately carved and painted spear used in ceremonial display rather than as functional weapons or implements. Carved…

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 rare and early Australian spear Thrower/Woomera,…

Early Australian Spear Thrower/Woomera with Incised Marks

A rare and early Australian spear Thrower/Woomera, South-Eastern Australia, faint incised marks on face of central section, wooden notch peg attached with binding (probably kangaroo gut) and remnant glittering resin (possibly spinifex). Dark colour…

Three stone spear points These spearpoints are showing hand…

Serrated Stone Spearpoints with Hand Napped Blades

Three stone spear points These spearpoints are showing hand napped blade and serrated edges.

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

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)

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)

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.

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

An Aboriginal ceremonial spear and shield (i) Hardwood…

Aboriginal Spear and Shield Set

An Aboriginal ceremonial spear and shield (i) Hardwood ceremonial spear with carvings to the head of spear length 101 cm (ii) Hardwood shield with carved decoration to both sides length 95 cm; width: 25.5 cm

Paper bark wrappings & native string. with four Kimberley spear…

Kimberley Spear Points with Paper Bark Wrappings

Paper bark wrappings & native string. with four Kimberley spear points. Three of greenish glass & one of insulator porcelain, finely made, from the Kimberley, WA. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.

Six hafted spearheads. All collected in 1890, two glass from…

1890 Hafted Spearhead Collection from Australia

Six hafted spearheads. All collected in 1890, two glass from Kimberley, WA; two porcelain from telegraph insulators from alligator river area of NT; one stone (quartzite) from Central Australia; & one metal shovel nose spear head (made from a horseshoe…

11 various Aboriginal metal tools & spear heads. Mostly made…

Aboriginal Metal Tools & Spearheads from East Kimberley, WA

11 various Aboriginal metal tools & spear heads. Mostly made out of horseshoes, from Dunham river station, East Kimberley, WA. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.

Two ceremonial dance spears. Tiwi Islands. Carved hardwood with…

Tiwi Island Dance Spears

Two ceremonial dance spears. Tiwi Islands. Carved hardwood with ochre decoration & use patina. Shortened shafts, length 110 cm

Large collection north coast aboriginal artefacts, including…

North Coast Aboriginal Artefacts Collection with Place of Origin

Large collection north coast aboriginal artefacts, including spear points, the vast majority with place of origin written on including 1 Mile Beach, Stockton Beach, Anna Bay, Treachery Head and others Displayed on glass inside a drawer, this drawer is not…

Large quantity of Questa Park aboriginal artefacts, White…

Aboriginal artefacts found in Questa Park, White Cliffs

Large quantity of Questa Park aboriginal artefacts, White Cliffs NSW, including spear points and small cutting implements

A decorated spear, wood and natural earth pigments, Arnhem Land,…

Arnhem Land Decorated Spear

A decorated spear, wood and natural earth pigments, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, 20th century 224 cm long

A Kimberley glass spear point, West Australian origin, circa…

Kimberley Aboriginal Glass Spear Point, 1910

A Kimberley glass spear point, West Australian origin, circa 1910with collection note 'Early 20th century about 1910, glass spearhead made by Aboriginals' A fine Kimberley glass spear point, West Australian origin, circa 1910 with collection note 'Early…

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 short Aboriginal spears, with metal blades attached with…

Aboriginal spears with metal blades and ochre decoration

Two short Aboriginal spears, with metal blades attached with fibre binding and decorated with ochres, Northern Australia, length 125 cm

Aboriginal spear thrower. Broad acacia body with resin pommel…

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 early spear thrower. Smooth hardwood shaft with…

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

A collection of Aboriginal spears and artifacts from Groote…

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 &…

A Cape York woomera an exceptional early spear thrower of wood,…

Aurukun Woomera: Exceptional Spear Thrower of Cape York

A Cape York woomera an exceptional early spear thrower of wood, resin and shell. Aurukun people, Queensland. Length 83 cm

A South East Australian Aboriginal fighting implement with…

Bulbous Aboriginal Fighting Implement, 71cm

A South East Australian Aboriginal fighting implement with bulbous form to centre of shaft and both ends tapering to a point. Length 71 cm

Aboriginal Woomera - Spear Thrower with leaf-shaped flat…

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

A pair of ceremonial spears, Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory,…

Ochre-painted ceremonial spears from Groote Eylandt

A pair of ceremonial spears, Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, collected 1960's; finely carved and ochre painted designs. 128 cm each

Two Tiwi ceremonial spear tips 76 cm, 122 cm

Tiwi Spear Tips: Ceremonial Artifacts in Two Sizes

Two Tiwi ceremonial spear tips 76 cm, 122 cm

Spear Thrower (woomera), South Eastern Australian origin, late…

Late 19th Century Australian Spear Thrower

Spear Thrower (woomera), South Eastern Australian origin, late 19th century. 36 cm. Provenance: Ex Bega Museum collection (X2405)

An Aboriginal ceremonial spear, Tiwi Islands, Northern…

Aboriginal Ceremonial Spear from Tiwi Islands, Northern Australia

An Aboriginal ceremonial spear, Tiwi Islands, Northern Australia 174 cm

Australian indigenous axe heads and spears, Two axe heads found…

Indigenous Axe Heads and Spears from Australia

Australian indigenous axe heads and spears, Two axe heads found in S.E. Queensland, along with NT spear heads