Rare early hafted metal File scraper, Warlpiri, Yuendumu, Desert north, Northern Territory, carved hardwood, metal file, spinifex resin and natural pigments (with custom stand) carved cylindrical shaped scraper tool. One end is sharpened file embedded in spinifex gum. Length 66 x 5 cm. Provenance: Adelaide Antique Auctions, Adelaide. Private collection, South Australia cf. Item X 97275 Museums Victoria