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
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 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.
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
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 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
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…
Arnhem Land Decorated Spear
A decorated spear, wood and natural earth pigments, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, 20th century 224 cm long
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
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)
Tiwi Island Dance Spears
Two ceremonial dance spears. Tiwi Islands. Carved hardwood with ochre decoration & use patina. Shortened shafts, length 110 cm
Aboriginal Artifacts: Boomerang, Spearhead, Carved Panel
Old hardwood Aboriginal boomerang along with a spear head, carved Aboriginal head profile panel (3)
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.…
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
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
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
Aboriginal Ceremonial Spear from Tiwi Islands, Northern Australia
An Aboriginal ceremonial spear, Tiwi Islands, Northern Australia 174 cm
Aboriginal Spear Heads with Provenance from UK Collection
Four early Aboriginal spear heads slight damage to some of the barbs. Possibly Queensland. Provenance: From a UK collection 60 - 79 cm high
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…
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…
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)
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 &…
Indigenous Spears: 12 Central Australian Weapons, Longest at 242cm
A collection of twelve indigenous spears, Central Australia, the largest 242 cm long
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.…
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…
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)
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…
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…
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
Aboriginal Decorated Didgeridoo - 93 cm Length
Didgeridoo, Aboriginal ceremonial instrument, decorated with spears and turtles, with natural pigments, length 93 cm
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 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
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
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 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
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…
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…
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
Serrated Stone Spearpoints with Hand Napped Blades
Three stone spear points These spearpoints are showing hand napped blade and serrated edges.
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…
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
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…
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
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…
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)
Central Australian Stone Spear Points, 1930s
Seven spear points, stone, hand napped found, Central Australia, 1930's
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…
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
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
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…
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
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)
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…
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…
Late 19th Century Australian Spear Thrower
Spear Thrower (woomera), South Eastern Australian origin, late 19th century. 36 cm. Provenance: Ex Bega Museum collection (X2405)
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
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…
Arnhem Land Spear Thrower
Spear Thrower (Woomera) Natural ochres on wood Arnhem Land Purchased 1968 120 cm in length.
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
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,…
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
Aboriginal Artefacts Collection
Six Aboriginal artefacts. Adze with incised decoration; spear thrower; club; carved board; & two pointing sticks. Length 60 cm (adze)
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…
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.…
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
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.
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
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…
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…
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
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…
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