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Rare early 20th century…
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Sydney
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26-Nov-2023
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Rare early 20th century Aboriginal wooden shovel (poopra). Western N.S.W. Mulga wood with adze finished surface. Used in burial ceremonies. Literature: See published article: A. Massola, 'The Wooden Shovels of the Aborigines of South-Eastern Australia'. In 'Mankind: Official Journal of the Anthropological Societies of Australia' Vol. 5, no. 7, April 1959, pp.289-296.
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Tribal: Aboriginal - Artefacts