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Important Australian Aboriginal Collection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:308
Sale Title:Important Australian Aboriginal CollectionLots with images:308
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:128
Date:7-Nov-2021
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Fine large narrow shield, Yalata, South Australia, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) with convex front and triangular section, the front decorated with incised linear lozenge motifs separated by an incised cross band at the centre, the reverse decorated with deep-cut lug handle, old glossy patina overall. Length 84 x 13 cm. Provenance: Estate Clearance centre, Melbourne, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia
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Fine early fighting boomerang, South East Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood, of crescent form, the ribbed surface replete with fine elongated striations, and dark glossy patina. Length 66.5 x 5 cm. Provenance: Dr Gerald Holt collection H87 Warren Anderson Collection, the Owston Collection, Bonhams, 25-26 June 2010, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney
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Rare early rainforest bark basket, Far North Queensland, moulded bark, cane, spinifex resin and natural earth pigments (no custom stand) baskets made of moulded bark have appeared in various regions across Aboriginal Australia. They are intrinsically ephemeral objects, usually made on the spot for an immediate need such as for carrying water. Length 24 x 16 cm Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Superb early pair of Bicornual baskets (Jawun), Herbert River Region, north East Queensland, woven lawyer cane and natural earth pigments (both with custom stands) a crescent shaped, woven bicornual basket made from lengths of split lawyer cane, without handles. The remains of an overall painted design executed in black pigment and red ochres can be seen adhering to the outside surface of the basket. Lengths 40 cm, 19 cm. Provenance: Muralambeen homestead, Ingham, north Queensland (collected circa 1900)…
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Fine early pair of Bicornual baskets (Jawun), Herberton Gorge, north Queensland, woven lawyer cane and natural earth pigments (one with custom stand) a crescent shaped, woven bicornual basket made from lengths of split lawyer cane, without handles. The remains of an overall painted design executed in black pigment and red and yellow ochres can be seen adhering to the outside surface of the basket. Lengths 27 cm, 31 cm. Provenance: Collected at Herberton Gorge, north Queensland (early 1900s). Private…
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Fine early rainforest sword club, North-East Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) elongated ovoid form, small cut handle of oval section, old shiny patina. Length 143 x 12.5 cm. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, Aboriginal and Oceanic Art sale, 29/8/2010, lot 18. Private collection, Sydney
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Fine Nail-Headed fighting club, North-East Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood with hobnails (with custom stand) the bulbous striking section embedded with numerous old hobnails, the fluted shaft of circular section tapering to a notched grip and decorated with traces of red pigment, old glossy patina. Length 67 x 7.5 cm. Provenance: Lawsons Auction, Sydney. Private collection, South Australia
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Fine early Pineapple-Headed club, North-East Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigments (no custom stand) Pineapple-headed club with raised striking section on the bulbous head tapering to points at both ends, with notched grip, old shiny patina. Length 68.5 x 5.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private collection, New South Wales
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Large narrow shield, Southeast Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (no custom stand) carved in hardwood of lozenge section, the front decorated with incised geometric traditional motifs infilled with traces of white pigment, the reverse undecorated with cut lug handle of oval section. Length 90.5 x 10.5 cm. Provenance: Woolley and Wallis, tribal Art auction, 18 Sep 2019, lot 1517. Private collection, Sydney
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Fine early bulbous headed club, Darling River Region, New South Wales, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) club with biconical head, probably from the Darling River region. Their clean forms and well shaped heads possess a functional beauty. Length 65 x 8 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia
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Rare superb early incised sword club, Sydney Region, New South Wales, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) the rare Sydney sword club is distinct from the weapons from the Darling River region in the early 19th century and described as 'Sword type clubs' in the 1981 book Aboriginal Australia, published by the Australian gallery Directors Council. Length 78 x 8 cm. Provenance: Quest for Art, Antwerp, Belgium bill Evans, Caspian gallery, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney cf. James…
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Superb early incised parrying shield, Darling River Region, New South Wales, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (no custom stand) early nineteenth century. Parrying shield of bi-convex section and elongated triangular profile, with solid cut handle, showing beautifully carved sections of chevron and linear motifs emphasised by the surrounding smooth surface, terminating with undecorated bosses on the upper and lower face. Length 80 x 13 cm. Provenance: Dr Gerald Holt collection H319 Lord…
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Fine early Leangle club, Western Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (no custom stand) the Leangle club which was distinctive of the western Victoria area. These were considered to be the most lethal of all clubs, as their sharply pointed heads could reach around the narrow parrying shields. Length 68 x 27 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland
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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 elongated handle of circular section with a terminating knob, old glossy patina. Length 67.5 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Dr Gerald Holt collection H673 Warren Anderson collection. Private collection, Sydney
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Fine elegant boomerang, Darling River Region, New South Wales, carved and adzed hardwood (no custom stand) boomerang with characteristic fine tooling, from the Darling River region of New South Wales. With their elegant forms and beautiful light-reflecting surfaces, these were fighting weapons used by men in battles, rather than for hunting purposes. Length 81 x 5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland. Private collection, New South Wales
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Early bulbous club, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (no custom stand) the curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal end, with conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges and pecked markings for gripping, old glossy patina. Length 57 x 6 cm. Provenance: Michael Graham Stewart, London the Leicester Galleries, London. Private collection, New South Wales
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Fine early throwing club, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (no custom stand) the curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal ends. With conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges and pecked markings for gripping, old glossy patina. Length 72 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private collection, New South Wales
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Fine early incised bulbous club, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (no custom stand) this is an unusual specimen, with shaft and head adorned with finely incised geometric designs and motifs. The conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges and pecked markings for gripping, old glossy patina. Length 62 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Michael Graham Stewart, London the Leicester Galleries, London. Private collection, New South Wales
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Early bulbous club, Murray River Region, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) club with bi-cornual head, probably from the Murray River region. Their clean forms and well shaped heads possess a functional beauty. Length 67 x 10 cm. Provenance: Ex Leo Fleischmann collection Lf/C70, Sydney Sothbey's, Sydney, New South Wales. Private collection, South Australia
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Early incised club, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) wooden club, tapered to a handle which is cone shaped and incised with cross hatching and an elongated flattened bulb head with incised geometric patterns. Length 67.5 x 9.5 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, Sydney, New South Wales. Private collection, South Australia
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Superb Wunda shield, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (no custom stand) this wunda shield is elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with fluted linear designs divided into three sections to form a zig-zag motif infilled alternately with red and black earth pigments, the reverse with fine fluted linear engraving and raised loop handle. Length 72.5 x 16.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales
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Fine early Wunda shield, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (with custom stand) this wunda shield is elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with fluted linear designs divided into three sections to form a zig-zag motif infilled alternately with red and white earth pigments, the reverse with fine fluted linear engraving and raised loop handle. Length 76 x 17 cm. Provenance: hall auction, Perth, Western Australia. Private collection, South Australia
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Large Wunda shield, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (no custom stand) this wunda shield is elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with fluted linear designs divided into five sections to form a zig-zag motif infilled alternately with red and white earth pigments, and black pigment borders, the reverse with fine fluted linear engraving and raised loop handle. Length 86.5 x 17 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private collection, Queensland
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Rare Rainforest shield, North-East Queensland, carved and engraved wood and natural pigment (no custom stand) carved in fig wood, of ovoid form and bi-convex section, the front with raised boss decorated in traditional motifs in white pigment and blood, the reverse with a deep-cut lug handle. Length 63 x 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland
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Fine early Kimberley boomerang, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (no custom stand) of broad flat form, surface decorated with finely incised fluting on both sides and with a fine glossy patina. Length 55 x 9 cm. Provenance: Warren Anderson Collection the Owston Collection, Bonhams, 25-26 June 2010, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney
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Fine elegant boomerang, Darling River Region, New South Wales, carved and adzed hardwood (with custom stand) boomerang with characteristic fine tooling, from the Darling River region of New South Wales. With their elegant forms and beautiful light-reflecting surfaces, these were fighting weapons used by men in battles, rather than for hunting purposes. Length 89 x 5 cm. Provenance: Warren Anderson Collection the Owston Collection, Bonhams, 25-26 June 2010, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney
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Large narrow shield, Southeast Australia, carved and engraved hardwood (no custom stand) carved in hardwood of lozenge section, the front decorated with incised geometric traditional motifs, the reverse undecorated with cut lug handle of oval section. Length 99 x 12 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom G. Husband collection. Private collection, Queensland
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Narrow shield, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (no custom stand) carved in hardwood of lozenge section, the front decorated with incised geometric traditional motifs infilled with traces of pigment, the reverse undecorated with cut lug handle of oval section. Length 61 x 10 cm. Provenance: inscribed on shield: Avoca Vic. 1860-1900 H. Private collection, Queensland
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Fine early engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) of convex section, the face with linear, criss-crossed and linked diamond patterns, the reverse bearing fine engraved lines, old patina overall. Length 56.5 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, Sydney NSW. Private collection, South Australia
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Fine engraved club and boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (no custom stands) boomerang of convex section with clipped ends, the front incised with linear striations and linked ovoid designs, the reverse with fine linear design, old patina overall. Club decorated with finely incised striations running lengthwise and old dark patina overall. Lengths 72 cm, 81 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland
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Fine engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) of convex section, the face with linear, criss-crossed and linked diamond patterns, old patina overall. Length 69 x 8 cm. Provenance: Adelaide Antique Auctions, Adelaide. Private collection, South Australia
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Early engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) of bi-convex section with clipped ends, face engraved with sinuous designs, possibly representing the travels of a dreaming ancestor or the course of a river system, old patina overall. Length 69.5 x 6 cm. Provenance: Collected 1930s Adelaide Antique Auctions, Adelaide. Private collection, South Australia
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Early fighting boomerang club, South Australia, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) of typical form and ovoid section, the front decorated with linear striations, old patina. Length 80.5 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Adelaide Antique Auctions, Adelaide. Private collection, South Australia
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Early parrying shield, Darling River Region, New South Wales, carved and engraved hardwood and early cloth (with custom stand) parrying shield of bi-convex section and elongated triangular profile, with solid cut handle with old European cloth. Length 65.5 x 7.5 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, United States. Private collection, South Australia
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Important parrying shield, 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. The Lake Condah area in South Western Victoria was home to the Kerrupjmara people prior to European occupation. The station was closed in 1919 after the government assumed control. Length 86 x 11.5 cm. Provenance: Collected 1921 by William Charlton Hedditch…
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Important bulbous club, 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. The Lake Condah area in South Western Victoria was home to the Kerrupjmara people prior to European occupation. The station was closed in 1919 after the government assumed control. Length 71 x 9 cm. Provenance: Collected 1921 by William Charlton Hedditch (1884-1970)…
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Important incised club, 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. The Lake Condah area in South Western Victoria was home to the Kerrupjmara people prior to European occupation. The station was closed in 1919 after the government assumed control. Length 73 x 9 cm. Provenance: Collected 1921 by William Charlton Hedditch (1884-1970)…
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Important bulbous club, 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. The Lake Condah area in South Western Victoria was home to the Kerrupjmara people prior to European occupation. The station was closed in 1919 after the government assumed control. Length 62 x 9.5 cm. Provenance: Collected 1921 by William Charlton Hedditch…
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Important Lil Lil club, 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. The Lake Condah area in South Western Victoria was home to the Kerrupjmara people prior to European occupation. The station was closed in 1919 after the government assumed control. Length 73.5 x 13 cm. Provenance: Collected 1921 by William Charlton Hedditch…
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Important incised club, 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. The Lake Condah area in South Western Victoria was home to the Kerrupjmara people prior to European occupation. The station was closed in 1919 after the government assumed control. Length 79.5 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Collected 1921 by William Charlton Hedditch…
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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. The Lake Condah area in South Western Victoria was home to the Kerrupjmara people prior to European occupation. The station was closed in 1919 after the government assumed control. Length 75.5 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Collected 1921 by William Charlton…
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Fine early spear thrower (woomera), South East Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) elongated blade of plano-convex section, tapering to form an elongated handle of circular section with a terminating knob, old glossy patina. Length 82.5 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Collected 1900-1920 Jack Byham, Cobram, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia
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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 attached. Length 89 x 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales
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Early incised spear thrower (woomera), Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (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 77 x 13.5 cm. Provenance: Kitteys Auction, Ballart, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia
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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. Provenance: Ex collection Lindsay black (1886-1959) Ex collection Blacks Museum, Mt. Gambier, South Australia. Private collection, South Australia
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Fine early 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, old glossy patina. Length 61.5 x 10.5 cm. Provenance: Lester Hewitt, Creative native, Perth WA. Private collection, South Australia
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Early spear thrower (woomera), Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) of leaf like form, the front with finely adzed, the reverse with fine adze marking, wooden peg attached, old glossy patina. Length 64 x 9 cm. Provenance: Lester Hewitt, Creative native, Perth WA. Private collection, South Australia
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Fine large incised spear thrower (woomera), Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (with custom stand) of elongated leaf like form, the front decorated with finely adzed linear and zig-zag designs, the reverse with fine adze marking, wooden peg tied with sinew, bush repair with sinew. Length 86.5 x 12.5 cm. Provenance: Ruth Pearce, Murrayville. Private collection, South Australia
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Early Wunda shield, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (with custom stand) this wunda shield is elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with fluted linear designs divided into three sections to form a zig-zag motif infilled alternately with red earth pigments, the reverse with fine fluted linear engraving and raised loop handle. Length 64 x 14.5 cm. Provenance: Adelaide Antique Auctions, Adelaide. Private collection, South Australia
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Large Wunda shield, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (with custom stand) this wunda shield is elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with fluted linear designs divided into three sections to form a zig-zag motif infilled alternately with red and white earth pigments, the reverse finely adzed engraving and raised loop handle. Length 73.5 x 21 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia
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Ceremonial shield, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (with custom stand) of elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with traditional motif designs, infilled with natural earth pigment, the reverse similarly decorated with deep cut loop handle. Length 74 x 12 cm. Provenance: bill Evans, Caspian gallery, Sydney. Private collection, South Australia
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Rare ceremonial club, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (with custom stand) club with an elliptical shaped head and tapering to form an elongated handle. Plano-convex in cross section. The face decorated with an incised geometric pattern. Length 76.5 x 12 cm. Provenance: Adelaide Antique Auctions, Adelaide. Private collection, South Australia
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Aboriginal hair adornment, De Grey River, Broome, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (with custom stand) hairpin is superbly carved with hypnotic la grange style carving. Length 43.5 x 5 cm. Provenance: Olef Christianson, Melbourne, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia
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Aboriginal hair adornment, Broome Region, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) hairpin is superbly carved with hypnotic La Grange style carving. Length 33.5 x 4 cm Provenance: McCanns Auction, Melbourne, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia
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Aboriginal hair adornment, Kimberley, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (with custom stand) hairpin is superbly carved with hypnotic La Grange style carving. Length 36 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales
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Fine incised bullroarer, Central Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigments (with custom stand) the bullroarer is a primitive instrument used at initiation and other ceremonies. It is an oblong section of wood, attached to a length of cord through a hole at one end. When swung rapidly through the air it produces a peculiar humming sound or a pulsating low-pitched roar. Length 19 x 4 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales
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Ceremonial object, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, carved hardwood and natural pigments (with custom stand) length 62 x 5.5 cm. Provenance: Lawsons Auction, Sydney. Private collection, South Australia
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Painted ceremonial shield, Desert North, Northern Territory, Australia, carved beanwood and natural pigments (no custom stand) shield of softwood, grooved on both sides, handles flush, cut out of solid, decorated with red and white ochre design. Length 71.5 x 22.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Western Australia
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Early shield with fire tool markings, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, carved beanwood and natural pigments (with custom stand) shield of softwood, oval in form with rounded ends and a handle carved from solid form level with surface. It has inwardly curving surfaces. There is continuous incised fluting on both surfaces. It is pigmented. Length 61 x 18.5 cm. Provenance: Collected 1880-1900 Jeff Fischer, Adelaide. Private collection, South Australia
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Shield with fire tool markings, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, carved beanwood and natural pigments (with custom stand) shield of softwood, oval in form with rounded ends and a handle carved from solid form level with surface. It has inwardly curving surfaces. There is continuous incised fluting on both surfaces. It is pigmented. Length 57 x 17 cm. Provenance: Lawson auction, Sydney. Private collection, South Australia
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Fine hooked boomerang, Coopers Creek, South Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (with custom stand) hooked boomerangs typical of the desert. They were used with advantage in fighting, as the hook caught on the edge of the shields, causing the boomerang to swing around behind it. These were finely fluted on their upper surfaces with reverse adzed markings and rubbed with red ochre. Extra decoration was added to the head only. Length 72.5 x 23.5 cm. Provenance: Dr Gerald Holt…
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Fine hooked boomerangs, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (with custom stand) as the hook caught on the edge of the shields, causing the boomerang to swing around behind it. These were finely fluted on their upper surfaces with reverse adzed markings and rubbed with red ochre. Extra decoration was added to the head only. Length 71 x 19.5 cm. Provenance: Adelaide Antique Auctions, Adelaide. Private collection, South Australia
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Large ceremonial barramundi sculpture, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, carved and engraved hardwood with natural earth pigment (no custom stand) length 110.5 x 21 cm. Provenance: Ex Gwen & snow Collison collection, New South Wales. Private collection, Sydney cf. Accession number: 1991.0024.4393, National Museum of Australia
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Tiwi ceremonial dance wand, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory, carved and engraved hardwood with natural earth pigment (no custom stand) length 99 x 13 cm. Provenance: Executed on Bathurst or Melville Islands, Northern Territory. Private collection, New South Wales
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Six large Tiwi ceremonial spears, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory, carved and engraved hardwood with natural earth pigment (no custom stands) Tiwi ceremonial spears are a special form of elaborately carved and painted spear used in ceremonial display rather than as functional weapons or implements. Lengths 280 cm to 340 cm. Provenance: Executed on Bathurst or Melville Islands, Northern Territory Skinner, Boston, American Indian & Ethnographic Arts - 2473, 26 September 2009,…
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Rare fine fighting club, Rockhampton District, Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood with natural earth pigments (no custom stand) Forked finials at the striking end, pineapple-headed decorated with traces of red and white pigment, the fluted shaft of circular section tapering to point at the distal end. Length 69 x 4 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private collection, Queensland
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Rare stabbing waddy, Western Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) length 70.5 x 5 cm. Provenance: Jeff Fischer, Adelaide. Private collection, South Australia
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Early Tiwi throwing club, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (with custom stand) with longitudinal fluted design with ochre decoration on bulbous head, old patina. Length 45 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Adelaide Auction, Adelaide. Private collection, South Australia
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Fine early incised spear thrower (woomera), Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and spinifex resin (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 75 x 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland
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Fine early La Grange shield, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) La Grange bay shields have the incised interlocking key designs only on one side being the back of the shield and the front is either undecorated or has vertical striations. Length 72 x 9.5 cm. Provenance: Adelaide Antique Auctions, Adelaide. Private collection, Sydney
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Wunda shield, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood (no custom stand) this wunda shield is elongated ovoid form, the front decorated with fluted linear designs divided into three sections to form a zig-zag motif infilled with red European paint, the reverse with fine fluted linear engraving and raised loop handle. Length 82 x 11.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland
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Large narrow shield, Southeast Australia, carved and engraved hardwood (no custom stand) carved in hardwood of lozenge section, the front decorated with incised geometric traditional motifs, the reverse undecorated with cut lug handle of oval section. Length 90 x 11 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, United States. Private collection, Queensland
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Large fighting boomerang club, Lake Eyre Region, South Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (no custom stand) fluted surface back and front and rubbed all over with red ochre. Length 98.5 x 5.5 cm. Provenance: Dr Gerald Holt collection H449 Warren Anderson collection. Private collection, Queensland
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Early large engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood (no custom stand) of bi-convex section, face engraved with sinuous designs, possibly representing the travels of a dreaming ancestor or the course of a river system, old patina overall. Length 84.5 x 6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland
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Early fighting boomerang, South East Queensland, carved hardwood (no custom stand) of crescent form, the ribbed surface replete with adzed striations, and dark glossy patina. Length 65 x 6.5 cm. Provenance: Dr Gerald Holt collection H121 Warren Anderson collection. Private collection, Queensland
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Fine engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood (no custom stand) of convex section, the face engraved with varying traditional motifs, old patina overall. Length 68 x 5.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private collection, Queensland
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Bulbous club, Condah Lakes, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) the curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal ends. With conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges. Length 75.5 x 5.5 cm. Provenance: Collected by Louis Kurtze Kurtzes Museum, Portland, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia
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Early throwing club, Condah Lakes, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) the curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal ends. With conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges. Length 73.5 x 3.5 cm. Provenance: Collected by Louis Kurtze Kurtzes Museum, Portland, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia
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Early incised bulbous club, South East South Australia, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) length 75 x 5 cm. Provenance: Ex collection Lindsay black (1886-1959) Ex collection Blacks Museum, Mt. Gambier, South Australia. Private collection, South Australia
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Club, Condah Lakes, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) length 69 x 6 cm. Provenance: Collected by Louis Kurtze Kurtzes Museum, Portland, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia
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Large club, Condah Lakes, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) length 96.5 x 5 cm. Provenance: Collected by Louis Kurtze Kurtzes Museum, Portland, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia
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Fine early throwing club, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) the curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal ends. With conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges and pecked markings for gripping, old glossy patina. Length 57.5 x 4 cm. Provenance: Ex Burmingham Museum collection AUS1337E Roy Frost, Mbantua Store, Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Private collection, South Australia
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Club, Condah Lakes, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) length 80.5 x 6.5 cm. Provenance: Collected by Louis Kurtze Kurtzes Museum, Portland, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia
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Early incised throwing club, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) length 59 x 3.5 cm Provenance: Lyle Gamertsfelder, Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Private collection, South Australia
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Early large throwing club, South Eastern Australia, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) the curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal ends. With conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges and pecked markings for gripping, old glossy patina. Length 82 x 5 cm. Provenance: Estate Clearance centre, Melbourne, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia
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Throwing club, Condah Lakes, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) length 65 x 5 cm. Provenance: ray Dalton, Bendigo, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia
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Early elongated bulbous club, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) elongated bulbous head of ovoid section tapering to a point at the distal end, the shaft of circular section with roughly hewn pecked grip, the surface is replete with finely engraved traditional motifs. Length 73 x 7.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom Taylor a. Dale, Tad tribal Art, United States. Private collection, South Australia
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Early bulbous club, Murray River Region, South East Victoria, carved hardwood (with custom stand) club with biconical head, probably from the Murray River region. Their clean forms and well shaped heads possess a functional beauty. Length 57 x 11 cm. Provenance: Taylor a. Dale, Tad tribal Art, United States. Private collection, South Australia
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Early large throwing club, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) length 78 x 5 cm. Provenance: Adelaide Antique Auctions, Adelaide. Private collection, South Australia
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Throwing club, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) the curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal ends. With conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges. Length 64.5 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Adelaide Antique Auctions, Adelaide. Private collection, South Australia
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Throwing club, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) length 65 x 4 cm. Provenance: Adelaide Antique Auctions, Adelaide. Private collection, South Australia
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Rare sword club, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) unusual elongated ovoid form, old shiny patina. Length 67 x 7.5 cm. Provenance: Adelaide Antique Auctions, Adelaide. Private collection, South Australia
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Important large club, Gippsland, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) length 85.5 x 4 cm. Provenance: Collected by Reverend George Cox church of England Whilst at Mirboo north Victoria and port Albert Victoria 1920s John sharp, Hamilton, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia
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Rare early parrying shield, Hamilton District, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) elongated ovoid form and bi-convex section, the front undecorated, the reverse replete with finely incised traditional designs and deep cut lug handle. Provenance: Ex Naracoorte Museum, South Australia. Private collection, South Australia
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Important Dick Tjupurrula (C.1940 - 1983), parrying shield, Willowra, Northern Territory, carved hardwood and natural pigment (with custom stand) elongated ovoid form and bi-convex section, undecorated and deep cut lug handle, the surface covered with traces of natural pigment. Length 77.5 x 6.5 cm. Provenance: made by Dick Tjupurrula from Willowra Willowra Aboriginal Community, Northern Territory. Private collection, South Australia
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Hardwood shield, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, carved hardwood (with custom stand) of elongated ovoid form, the back with deep-cut lug handle. Length 64 x 12 cm. Provenance: Stephen Sinclair, Adelaide Auction. Private collection, South Australia
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Ceremonial shield, Western Australia, carved hardwood and natural pigment (with custom stand) length 74 x 10.5 cm. Provenance: Angela Saussehrd, Queensland. Private collection, South Australia
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Large Aboriginal bark basket, Murray River, north Queensland, moulded bark, cane, spinifex resin and natural earth pigments (no custom stand) length 51 x 42 cm. Provenance: inscribed on basket: bark basket, Abo name: Nobar, Locality: Murray River, Nq, 1972, Koorkunbutta tribe the William (Bill) Dunmall collection 245, (1928-1996). Bill Dunmall was a carpenter, bushman and naturalist born in Dalby, Queensland, who established a private Museum in Harvey bay, Queensland during the 1970s. Parts of this…
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Coiled basket, Hopkins River, Ballangeich area, Warrnambool, Victoria, woven plant fibre (no custom stand) the basket is made from fibre using a coiled basketry technique. It has an oval shape with a flat base and straight sides that are slightly warped. A handle extends from the weave on one side of basket and arcs across the centre to the opposing side. Length 30 x 23 cm. Provenance: C.1900-1910, Traded by Aboriginal women for eggs from farmer John Harris, Warrnambool, Victoria. Private collection, South…
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Connie Hart coiled basket, Condah Lakes, Victoria, woven plant fibre (no custom stand) the basket is made from fibre using a coiled basketry technique. It has an oval shape with a flat base and straight sides that are slightly warped. A handle extends from the weave on one side of basket and arcs across the centre to the opposing side. Length 29 x 27 cm. Provenance: Connie Hart, Portland, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia
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