| *** | Combat shield. Murray River region. Finely incised bold zig-zag lines with pipe clay, dissected by a longitudinal band with remains of ochre. Deep lug cut handle to the reverse. This shield is a fabulous piece, displaying the highest levels of craftsmansh | *** |  |
| *** | Parrying shield, central west Victorian, the long heavy body incised with decorative geometric lozenges, pipe clay and ochre decoration, deep cut lug handle and heavy adze marks on the reverse. | *** |  |
| *** | Broad shield. South East Australian 19th century, concave form incised with zig zag parallel lines and smooth dissecting bands, bentwood handle | *** |  |
| *** | Wunda shield. West Australian. Traditional incised zig-zag front and alternating coloured fluting, the reverse finished with deep adzed fluting. Lug handle and remains of old ochre. A 'Must-Have' piece for any collection. Museum quality | *** |  |
| *** | Boomerang club. South east Australian. Carved handle, dark patina. 67 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Broadshield. Murray River region. Pipe clay and ochre, incised zig-zag quarters separated by a plain cross. 19th century | *** |  |
| *** | Fighting club. NSW origin. Diamond shaped head and carved handle grip. Incised on both sides with bi-linear wavy decoration and 2 spirit figures. Fine old patina, a rare piece. 69 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three (3) carved animal figures, goanna, snake and sea turtle, decorated with either pokerwork or hand painted designs. | *** |  |
| *** | Fighting club. South east Australian. Of bulbous phallic form. Tip and shaft with spiral pecked zig-zag decoration. A substantial club with bulbous hand-grip, no doubt wielded by a strong man! 76 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fighting boomerang, Murray-Darling region. Shallow curved shape incised with elaborate decoration, a rare item with original patina, beautiful feel and well weighted, 126 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Message stick, West Australian, elongated ovoid form, finely incised with totemic designs, 113 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Boomerang, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, incised on the front with distinctive figurative designs (dingoes, fish, spirit figure, kangaroos, birds and lizards), 5 cross-hatched bands, incised linear decoration and woven motif, the reverse partly… | *** |  |
| *** | Darling River throwing club. Shallow triangular head with raised defining line, curved body with smooth fire finished patination. 85 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Parrying shield. South east Australian. Elongated ovoid shape, with 10 bands of unusual pokerwork decoration. Obvious adze marks to the reverse with lug handle. An excellent and rare example with rich patination. Heavy and well weighted. 78 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Aboriginal club with sterling silver presentation plaque' to Oscar Asche, Esq. From members of Melbourne Savage club. 22/7/1910'. Asche was a famous Geelong born actor of his time who regulary returned to Melbourne and was gifted this club on a visit. | *** |  |
| *** | Mushroom head club, south-East Australian origin, dark 19th century patina, pinch tip handle, minor chips and splitting to distal end. 67 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Boomerang, NSW Riverina origin, convex front highly decorated with stylised serpent motif, incised zig-zag decoration and cross-hatched hand-grip, adzed reverse. Very good condition, rare, a 'Must Have' addition to any collection. 84 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Hooked club, south East Australian origin. Linear worked shaft with banded tip and carved hand-grip. Lovely patina. 76 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Parrying shield. South East Australian origin. Elongated triangular profile with deep cut handle. One side deeply incised with bands and zig-zag decoration and remnants of pipe clay. Strong black and red colouring. 19th century | *** |  |
| *** | Fighting club, south-East Australian origin, diamond shaped head and carved hand-grip, incised on both sides with pecked linear decoration. Hole drilled in handle | *** |  |
| *** | Mushroom head club, south-East Australian origin, pecked and banded hand-grip, dark 19th century patina, minor splitting to distal end. 62 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Mushroom head club, south-East Australian origin, dark 19th century patina, some splitting to distal end. 62 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Shield, south East Australian, of unusual design on ovoid body with fishtail ends, incised semi-circular pattern surrounding a central cross, signs of ochre colouration, deep lug cut handle to reverse. 19th century, old borer holes, a rare design that is… | *** |  |
| *** | Diamond head fighting club, convex front with 6 bands of pecked marking. Remains of fluting to the shaft and handle, 19th century patina, a well weighted club. 72 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Parrying shield, south East Australian. Unusual goanna shaped profile, finished on one side with incised concentric diamonds, zig-zags and remnants of pipe clay decoration. Very rare shape, 19th century. 89 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Parrying shield. South east Australian. Incised chevron designs, the tips with broad cross-hatching. Convex front and a deep lug cut handle to the reverse. 19th century with remnants of ochre and colouration. 70.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Boomerang. Murray Darling region. Dark patina with incised totemic design to the front. Pinch tipped ends with pecked decoration. 80 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Bullroarer. South-west West Australian origin. Ovoid leaf shaped, incised zig-zag decoration and unusual raised central ridge | *** |  |
| *** | Spear. Torres Strait Island. Ornately carved tip showing crocodile and totemic designs. Bound with braided fibre. 146 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Boomerang. Murray Darling region. Dark patina incised with strings of ovoid lozenges. 74 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two (2) boomerangs. South East Australian. Both displaying adzed convex fronts and pointed ends with rich patina. Unusual form, rare and exceptional examples. 60 and 62 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Message stick. Intricate incised spiral and line designs. Reverse with square form geometric pattern | *** |  |
| *** | Spear thrower. South East Australian, lake Tyers. Elongated leaf shaped body, the front decorated with incised figures of a kangaroo, emu and hunter with parrying shield and spear, the reverse with lightly incised images of a goanna, swan, turtle, 2… | *** |  |
| *** | Bullroarer. Elongated leaf shaped, decorated on both sides with incised spiral decoration | *** |  |
| *** | Coolamon (food carrier). Central Australian, of elongated oval form. Inner surface with adzed striations, the outer surface also with adzed markings and remains of ochre decoration. Spinifex gum repair to exterior | *** |  |
| *** | Boomerang, East Australian, a shallow curve with plain tips, body finely detailed with pecked dots and incised zig-zag lines, 19th century, 62.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Boomerang, Murray Darling region, incised intertwined zig-zag and serpent decoration. Lovely old patina, holed, tip missing. 85 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fighting club, coastal Queensland origin. Head with two rows of raised nodules (some damage), fine linear shaft with pecked hand-grip. 83 cm | *** |  |
| *** | South-East Australian fighting club, adzed bulbous design with tapered handle and carved pineapple hand-grip. 77 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Darling river club, broad triangular shaped head, smooth adzed finish and faint signs of ochre decoration. 76 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Group of three (3) East Australian throwing clubs, bulbous heads, all with pecked hand-grips, fluted linear decoration and old patina. 68 cm each | *** |  |
| *** | Woomera, West Australian origin, flat elongated body, richly incised with a geometric zig-zag pattern, the reverse showing adze marks, gum and fibre mounted peg, beautiful dark colour, old paper label to the reverse. 65 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Aboriginal shield. Convex form, painted decoration on both sides, lug cut handle on reverse | *** |  |
| *** | Boomerang, Murray-Darling region, shallow curved shape, decorated with two lines of incised concentric oval patterns and a zig-zag edge | *** |  |
| *** | Boomerang, NSW Riverina origin, convex front incised with zig-zag diamond shaped decoration. 87 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Tiwi Island, long handled club with tapered shaft, the head decorated with bands of natural earth colours. Shallow ribbing, full length adzed lines. 97 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Woomera (spear thrower). South East Australian. Long and narrow with triangular shaped central section, incised on two sides with cross-hatching and circular patterns. 68 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three (3) hunting boomerangs. Central Australian. All with linear desert country fluting and remains of ochre. 71 cm, 72 cm and 79 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Parrying shield. Kimberley region. Elongated curved ovoid form, richly incised linear decoration to the front, the reverse fully decorated with a border of semi-circles and lines, accompanied by emu track decoration. Remains of gum repair. 75 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of boomerangs or part boomerangs. Mostly damaged in one way or another. Late 19th and early 20th century examples. 7 boomerangs and assorted pieces. | *** |  |
| *** | Two (2) wooden artefacts. Consisting of a nulla nulla (club) and unusual long, narrow chisel shaped implement. 70 and 92 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fighting club. South East Australian. Handsome proportions with bulbous pointed head decorated with pecked designs. Red and blue colouration. 80 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Woomera (spear thrower). Adelaide, South Australia region, broad flat shaped, finely crafted and finished, with gum handle and gum fastened peg, a clean original piece | *** |  |
| *** | Combat shield. Western desert region. Incised linear decoration and remains of ochre. Reverse also incised, with lug handle. 68 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three (3) Queensland throwing clubs. All with pecked hand-grips, 2 with incised linear striations. One with a hole drilled in handle. 62, 70 and 75 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two (2) boomerangs. Unidentified source area. 19th century. 58 and 69 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Bullroarer. Incised snake track decoration and spiral motif | *** |  |
| *** | Woomera. Flat tapering body. Incised zig zag lines and disecting bands. Resin handle and peg end | *** |  |
| *** | Le Grange shield, Western Australian, plain concave front, reverse with lug cut handle, decorated with incised zig zag pattern | *** |  |
| *** | Fighting club, (nulla nulla), north East Australian, bulbous head decorated with incised zig-zagging and striations running to a cross-hatched hand-grip. 55.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three (3) desert country boomerangs, all with striated linear decoration and remains of ochre, lengths 63 cm, 69 cm and 72 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Boomerang. Darling river region, incised linear totemic decoration, heavy adzed markings to reverse. 19th century | *** |  |
| *** | Bullroarer, West Australian origin, incised swirling track decoration on both sides | *** |  |
| *** | Three (3) boomerangs, south East Australian, convex fronts and obvious adze markings, reverse sides all flat with adze marks, lengths 57 cm, 58 cm and 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fighting boomerang, incised bands of linear decoration on front and reverse | *** |  |
| *** | Boomerang, Darling river, incised linear track decoration and bands of zig-zag lines | *** |  |
| *** | Woomera (spear thrower). South East Australian, 19th century, incised decoration to the front of the body and distal end. 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Coolamon (food carrier), Central Australian origin, exterior incised with spiral decoration and original ochre. 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Woomera (spear thrower), Central Australian, western desert origin, ovoid leaf shaped body, the front with incised decoration, the back adzed finished and has the original gum mounted peg. 85 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Ceremonial dance object, Northern Australian origin, elongated ovoid form with narrow waist, line and dot motif on a dark ground | *** |  |
| *** | Message stick. Long ovoid shape, incised with spiralling circles and connecting lines | *** |  |
| *** | Woomera (spear thrower). South Central Australian, convex reverse with striated fluting and two bands of cross-hatching. Shallow concave front with striated fluting, fire hardened, peg missing. 84 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Woomera, coolamon shaped with gum fixed peg, exterior decorated with pecked tracks | *** |  |
| *** | Short handled club, south East Australian, bulbous pointed head, incised lines, semi-circles and scales, carved stepped grip handle, 19th century. 55 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Club, south East Australian, bulbous 4-sided pointed head decorated with incised lines, circles and faint cross-hatching. Handle with unusual spiral twist carving, 19th century. 63.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Woomera (spear thrower). South Australia (northern region). Elongated curved body with gum hand-grip. Peg affixed with gum and cotton thread. 57 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Hooked club. South East Australian. Bands of incised chevrons, cross hatched and zig-zag decoration. 19th century, old borer holes | *** |  |
| *** | Boomerang. Glossy patina with attached manuscript note to reverse: 'Very old boomerang Actually Used by Aborigines in early Days. Owned Many Years Ago by Mr George Valentine, Bank Manager of Bendigo.' | *** |  |
| *** | Club. South East Australian. Bulbous square head with bands of incised linear decoration and carved handle | *** |  |
| *** | Curved club. South East Australian. Hooped pokerwork decoration to distal end, pointed conical handle. 19th century | *** |  |
| *** | Spear thrower. South East Australian origin. Pokerwork decoration of foliage, half hoops (scales) and diamond lozenge (fish head). Very rare pokerwork inscription on the body, 'Lake Tyers'. 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three (3) boomerangs. Various origins. 62, 69 and 71 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Boomerang. South-East Australian origin. Adzed decorated convex front and cross hatched incising to the handle. 55 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Combat shield. Central Australian region. Convex ovoid form with straight linear decoration to the front and back. Lug handle and remains of ochre length 67 cm. Width 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Woomera (spear thrower). West Australian. Broad leaf shaped with defined adzed front and back. Incised with a bold zig-zag pattern. 61 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Message stick. Four incised spiral designs with interconnecting dots, on each side | *** |  |
| *** | Aboriginal shield, desert country, ovoid shaped with lug handle, decorated with painted concentric circles, dots and lines | *** |  |
| *** | Two (2) boomerangs. South East Australian. 19th century. 53 and 68 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three (3) tourist boomerangs, two hand painted with kangaroos, the other with an emu, one bears the makers name, 'Made in Australia by bill Onus'. The others are unmarked but attributed to the same maker. Similar pieces reside in the Powerhouse Museum,… | *** |  |
| *** | Three (3) boomerangs. Two are adzed and wire finished, the other with inscription on the reverse, 'Oodea, 19-5-50' 50, 63 and 77 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Group of three barbed spear tips, Northern Australian origin, decorated with coloured dot decoration on black ground. 40 cm, 45 cm and 46 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two (2) returning boomerangs. Unidentified source areas. Smooth finish with old patination. 57 and 59 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Boomerang. South East Australian, of shallow curved shape, with convex front patterned with bi-linear wavy lines, old glue repair. | *** |  |
| *** | Three (3) desert country hunting boomerangs. Two finished with adze markings, the other beautifully decorated with lines and ochre colouring. 66, 73 and 73 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Aboriginal shield, ovoid shaped with lug handle, painted white background with snake design | *** |  |
| *** | Collection of Australian spears, including double tipped, two from Arnhem Land, barbed tip and 3 spear shafts. | *** |  |