Tiwi Islands Throwing Club with Ochre Decoration

Throwing Club, Tiwi Islands, carved timber with ochre…
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Throwing Club, Tiwi Islands, carved timber with ochre decoration, early 20th century, 45 cm. Provenance: Private Collection South Australia,

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