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:

4 items found:

These items have been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.

Henry Gambika Nupurra (b. 1932), Banumbirr (Morning Star Pole),…

Banumbirr Morning Star Pole by Henry Gambika Nupurra

Henry Gambika Nupurra (b. 1932), Banumbirr (Morning Star Pole), Djambarrpuyngu, NT, c. 2006, wood, ochre pigments, feathers, bush string, cotton, on metal stand, height 185 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

An Aboriginal morning star ceremonial pole, Elcho Island,…

Aboriginal Morning Star Ceremonial Pole from Elcho Island

An Aboriginal morning star ceremonial pole, Elcho Island, Northern Territory. Provenance: collected by the vendor from Galiwin'ku, Elcho Island, 1998, height 206 cm

An Aboriginal morning star ceremonial pole, Elcho Island,…

Aboriginal Morning Star Ceremonial Pole from Elcho Island

An Aboriginal morning star ceremonial pole, Elcho Island, Northern Territory. Provenance: Collected by the vendor from Galiwin'ku, Elcho Island, 1998, height 187 cm

Aboriginal Arnhem Land morning star pole 195 cm high approx, ex.…

Arnhem Land Morning Star Pole

Aboriginal Arnhem Land morning star pole 195 cm high approx, ex. William Hoffman collection