Central Australian Aboriginal Spear Thrower, Stone Cut, Natural Pigment Painting
Australian Aboriginal spear thrower, Central Australia, of deep form, stone cut, with well housed peg and bound with sinew, painted with natural earth pigment, length 31.50 in. Provenance: Keith Hofmaier collection, Victoria,
19th Century Australian Aboriginal Bi-Valve Shell Woomera from Cape York
Rare 19th century Australian Aboriginal bi-valve shell woomera, from cape York, far North Queensland, with long unusual thin shaft, with Melo shell weighted grip, length 33.46 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland.
19th Century Australian Aboriginal Bi-Valve Woomera with Melo Shell
Rare late 19th century Australian Aboriginal Bi-Valve woomera, with thin shaft and weighted Melo shell grip, length 30.31 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland.
19th Century Australian Aboriginal Woomera with Curved End and Motifs
Fine 19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, with curved end and tapering body, incised with lines of diagonal motifs, a/f, length 28.35 in. Provenance: D'Lan Davidson, 2006, then Private Collection, Queensland.
Aboriginal Carved Woomera and Two Wooden Clubs Set
Aboriginal artist unknown. An early woomera and two wooden clubs an intricately carved hardwood woomera, circa late 19th-early 20th century, with fluted design and diamond patterns to one side, and concentric circles on the other. Two carved clubs, one hav
Unknown Aboriginal Artists: Carved Shield and Woomera, 20th Century
Aboriginal artists unknown. A carved shield and a woomera circa mid to late 20th century, each being carved to front and back, the shield painted with natural earth pigments. The spear thrower with sinew-bound hook, and a roughened handle. Shield 30.12 in…
Early 1900s Spearthrowers from South West Australia Aboriginal Artists
Aboriginal artists unknown. Two early 1900s Spearthrowers, south West WA. Carved wood. ' cm. The longer being made of jarrah, with string and resin binding the peg, and the remnant of a resin handle, 22.44 in. x 5.51 in. The shorter made from native pine…
Aboriginal Woomera: Almond-shaped with Cross Hatching, 80 cm Length
Australian Aboriginal woomera, of elongated almond form, with sealed gum end, the body incised with panels of cross hatching, length 31.50 in.
Aboriginal Woomera from Pilbara, Western Australia - Marc Pinto Gallery
Australian Aboriginal woomera, Pilbara, Western Australia, of tapering curved leaf form, decorated with panels of incised circles and diagonal lines, length 24.02 in. Provenance: Marc Pinto gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland.
19th Century Australian Aboriginal Woomera with Carved Line Decoration
19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, of narrow elongated form, with carved thick line decoration, length 30.31 in. Provenance: The junk Company, 2006, then private collection, Queensland.
Aboriginal Law-Board Woomera with Geometric Motifs, c.1930 Balgo
Australian Aboriginal Law-Board woomera, c.1930, Balgo, of leaf form, with incised geometric motifs to one side, length 35.83 in. Provenance: Arthur Palmer, then private collection, Queensland.
19th Century Australian Aboriginal Woomera from South Australia
19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, South Australia, of elongated form, good patina, length 29.92 in. Provenance: Jon Saussehrd, 2006, then private collection, Queensland.
Carved Aboriginal Spear-throwers with Emus and Geometric Designs
Aboriginal artists unknown, 'Two Carved Spear-throwers (Woomeras)' Circa mid-20thc, one being carved with emus, the larger incised with geometric interlocking designs. Both with sinew-bound hooks at one end, and one with spinifex-resin at the other. The la
Four Carved Kimberley Boab Nuts by Damien Karadada
Damien Karadada and Aboriginal Artists unknown, 'Four Carved Kimberley Boab Nuts' c1970 Boab nuts, each with extensive fine carvings depicting scenes of figures with spears and woomeras, snakes, wallabies, kangaroos, sharks, rocks, grass and geometric patt
Aboriginal Woomera from Great Sandy Desert, Incised with Ochre
Australian Aboriginal woomera, Great Sandy Desert, of tapering leaf form, incised with straight and diagonal motifs, evidence of ochre, length 25.59 in. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer Gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland
Aboriginal Spear Thrower with Star Decoration, Victoria, 59cm
Australian Aboriginal spear thrower, Victoria, of narrow form with crooked end, with incised star decoration, length 23.23 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland
Facetted Aboriginal Woomera with Interlocking Motif from Kimberley, Australia
Australian Aboriginal woomera, Kimberley, Western Australia, of tapering facetted form, with incised interlocking motif, evidence of ochre, length 28.35 in. Provenance: Marc Pinto gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland
Aboriginal Leaf Form Woomera with Geometric Motif, Western Australia
Australian Aboriginal woomera, Western Australia, of leaf form, with incised geometric motif to one side, length 33.46 in.
South East Australian Aboriginal Woomera with Incised Leaf Motifs
19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, South East Australian, of narrow leaf form, with incised leaf motifs, length 28.15 in.
Australian Aboriginal Woomera: Mulga Wood with Adze Cuts, 94cm Length
Large Australian Aboriginal woomera, in mulga, of narrow leaf form, with adze cuts verso, length 37.01 in.
19th Century Australian Aboriginal Woomera with Good Patina
19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, South Australian, of narrow elongated form, good patina, length 27.17 in. Provenance: Jon Saussehrd, 2006, then private collection, Queensland
Zig Zag Decorated Aboriginal Woomera from Warburton, Western Australia
Early Australian Aboriginal woomera, Warburton, Western Australia, incised with zig zag decoration, length 28.35 in. Provenance: Marc Pinto gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland
Early Australian Aboriginal Woomera with Incised Diamond Motifs
Large and early Australian Aboriginal woomera, Warburton, Western Australia, of tapering leaf form, with incised diamond motifs, length 33.07 in. Provenance: Marc Pinto gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland
Aboriginal Woomeras: Painted and Traditional Forms (2)
Two Aboriginal woomeras, one with painted decoration, the other of typical form, length 26.77 in. and 28.35 in. (2)
19th Century Australian Aboriginal Woomera with Incised Motif
19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, South Australian, of narrow leaf form, with slight incised motif, length 28.35 in. Provenance: Jon Saussehrd, 2006, then private collection, Queensland
19th Century Australian Aboriginal Woomera with Chevron Design
Good 19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, Upper Murchison, Western Australia, of wide leaf form, with incised chevron design, length 23.23 in. Provenance: Arthur Palmer, then private collection, Queensland
Hardwood Aboriginal woomera with end peg, 64 cm long
Aboriginal woomera, hardwood carved with end peg, 25.20 in. long
Intricately Decorated Woomeras from Early 20th Century Australia
Two early woomeras, one circa 1900, with intricate stone-carved decorations, spinifex gum at one end, and a hook bound with kangaroo sinew at the other. 32.87 in. x 3.94 in. A second woomera circa early 20th century, with stone-carved zigzag patterns and…
Western Australian Aboriginal Woomera with Zigzag Decoration, Mid-1900s
Aboriginal spear thrower, Mid-1900s Western Australian woomera with incised zagzag decoration to front and adzed at back. Spinifex resin at handle end and peg fastened with kangaroo sinew. Ex. Robert Croll, a boomerang throwing world champion. 81 x 10 x 3
Aboriginal Spear-thrower: North Queensland's Traditional Wood Weapon
An aboriginal wooden spear-thrower, North Queensland, with a wood peg attached at a right angle to distal end by fibre string and resin and two oval sections of bivalve shell attached to proximal end by resin, 32.48 in. long
Angular Carved Woomera: Resin-Bound Peg and Handle
A mid 1900's WA Western Desert woomera the top surface carved with angular pattern. The peg and the handle both bound in spinifex resin. 29.92 in. x 2.76 in.
Aboriginal Woomara: Spear-throwing Extension for Greater Force
An Aboriginal Woomara (spear thrower), a woomera is a wooden Australian Aboriginal spear-throwing device. It serves as an extension of the human arm enabling a spear to travel at a greater speed and force.
Aboriginal Spear Thrower - 77cm Length
An Aboriginal spear thrower, 30.31 in. length
Aboriginal Spear Thrower - 59 cm Length
An Aboriginal spear thrower, 23.23 in. length
Woomera with Watercolour Painting and Hermannsburg Attribution
Central Australia woomera, bearing a watercolour painting by Walter Ebatarinja (1915-1968) on the reverse. The front has a Hermannsburg handicraft attribution. Mid 20th century. With a stand. 32.28 in. x 4.72 in.
Spinifex Woomera with Resin Terminus
A leaf form woomera with Spinifex resin terminus, Central Australia, condition: old break to edge, height 24.41 in.
19th Century Aboriginal Woomera with Line Decoration
Large 19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, of curved leaf form, with incised panels of line decoration, good patina, length 31.50 in. Provenance: The junk Company, 2006, then private collection, Queensland
Aboriginal Woomera with Interlocking Motif, Kimberley, Australia
Australian Aboriginal woomera, Kimberley, Western Australia, of tapering facetted form, with incised interlocking motif, evidence of ochre, length 28.35 in. Provenance: Marc Pinto gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland
Western Australian Spear Thrower with Natural Pigments
Early spear thrower (woomera), Western Australia. Carved hardwood, spinifex resin and natural pigments. Decorated in red ochre, peg attached with kangaroo sinew, the handle of spinifex resin, with embedded stone cutting tool, length 32.09 in. x 2.76 in.…
Central Australian Spear Thrower
Early spear thrower (woomera), Central Australia, Northern Territory. Carved hardwood, spinifex resin and natural pigments. The gently curving form of concave section, decorated in red ochre, peg attached with kangaroo sinew, the handle of spinifex resin,
South Australian Woomera Spear Thrower
Spear thrower (woomera), South East South Australia. Carved hardwood, bone and spinifex resin, length 18.70 in. x 1.77 in. Provenance: Ex Don Robinson collection A8, New South Wales. Private collection, New South Wales
Early Incised Spear Thrower from Western Australia
Fine early incised spear thrower (woomera), Western Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood and spinifex resin. Of leaf like form, the front with finely adzed zig-zag and linear designs, the reverse with fine adze marking, wooden peg attached, bush repair
Early Incised Spear Thrower from Central Australia
Superb fine early incised spear thrower (woomera), Central Australia, Northern Territory. Carved and engraved hardwood, spinifex resin and natural pigments. The gently curving form of concave section, superbly incised in churinga like designs both surfaces
Aboriginal Woomera with Spinifex Gum and Fibre Tip
An old Aboriginal woomera (spear thrower), with spinifex gum at the grip and fibre/gum bound tip pin, length 31.50 in.
Traditional Arnhem Land Woomera Spear Thrower
An Arnhem land spear thrower (woomera) spear thrower painted in traditional manner 29.92 in.
Zig Zag Carved Western Desert Spear Thrower
A Western Desert spear thrower (woomera) hardwood intricately carved in traditional zig zag design on front rear side intricate lineal pattern hook missing from top. 31.10 in.
Zig Zag Carved Hardwood Spear Thrower
A Central Desert spear thrower (woomera) hardwood intricately carved in traditional zig zag design some spinifex resin left on handle. 29.13 in.
Central Australian Hardwood Woomera with Kangaroo Sinew Hook
A large woomera spear thrower a fine Central Australia carved hardwood woomera, resin handle with, kangaroo sinew bound hook. 35.43 in.
Carved Woomera with Stone Cutting Tool and Kangaroo Sinew Hook
Spear thrower (woomera) a fine Central Australia carved woomera resin handle with stone cutting tool on the handle. Kangaroo sinew holding hook 30.71 in. 30.71 in.
Zig Zag Woomera with Spinifex Resin Binding
Spear thrower (woomera) a fine West Australian woomera, elongated leaf form finely incised intricate zig zag design, reverse side smooth wooden hook bound with spinifex resin, and on handle, glossy patina. 24.02 in.
Spinifex-handled Spear Thrower from Central Australia
A Central Australian spear thrower (woomera) early 20th century of hardwood in narrow form, decorated with classic incised lineal banding, glossy old patina, spinifex resin handle. 29.53 in.
Antique Woomera Spear Thrower with Incised Banding
A Central Australian spear thrower (woomera) early 20th century hardwood in narrow form, decorated with classic incised lineal banding, glossy old patina. 34.25 in.
Intricate Mulga Shield with Woomeras
Mulga shield, mid 20th century North-Western Australia hardwood, intricate lineal detail front and rear. The handle has a repair. 26.77 in. Woomeras (spear Throwers)
Antique Woomera with Fine Incised Design
An early Central Desert woomera, 19th century from the Atherton family collection. Very good patina and a finely incised design 26.77 in.
Aboriginal Woomera Spear Thrower - 122cm
Aboriginal spear thrower, woomera 48.03 in.
72 cm Aboriginal Woomera
An Aboriginal woomera, length 28.35 in.
Gulf of Carpentaria Spear Thrower
Early spear thrower (woomera), Gulf of Carpentaria, north East Queensland, carved hardwood and spinifex resin (with custom stand) of elongated flattened and slender form, wooden peg attached with resin, old dark patina. Length 30.31 in. x 1.97 in.…
Cape York Spear Thrower
Large spear thrower (woomera), cape York, Northern Queensland, carved hardwood and spinifex resin (with custom stand) length 34.06 in. x 2.36 in. Provenance: Am Farlow. Private collection, South Australia
Cape York Bi-Valve Woomera with Abrus Seed Decoration
Cape York Peninsula Bi-Valve spear thrower (woomera), Northern Queensland, carved hardwood, shell, abrus seeds and spinifex resin (with custom stand) the body of leaf-like form with right angle peg and shell handle attached with natural resins decorated wi
Carved spear thrower with custom stand
Early spear thrower (woomera), Western Australia, carved hardwood and sinew (with custom stand) of leaf like form, the front with finely adzed, the reverse with fine adze marking, wooden peg tied with sinew, old glossy patina. Length 24.61 in. x 2.95 in.…
Elcho Island Rare Spear Thrower
Rare spear thrower (woomera), Elcho Island, Northern Australia, carved wood, spinifex resin and natural pigment (with custom stand) a wooden spear thrower painted with natural pigments. A wooden peg is secured with resin at the distal end. Length 71 x 3.5
Arnhem Land Spear Thrower with Custom Stand
Spear thrower (woomera), Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, carved wood, spinifex resin and natural pigment (with custom stand) a wooden spear thrower painted with natural pigments. A wooden peg is secured with resin at the distal end. Length 73 x 4.
Early North East Queensland Spear Thrower
Rare early spear thrower (woomera), north East Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood and spinifex resin (with custom stand) of elongated flattened and slender form, wooden pegs attached with resin and kangaroo sinew on both ends, old dark patina. Length
Engraved Woomera from Western Australia
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 32.68 in. x 4…
Engraved Spear Thrower from Western Australia
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 atta
Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission Spear Thrower
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.
Victoria Incised Spear Thrower
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 el
Aboriginal Ochre Woomera (110cm)
Kimberley Region Aboriginal woomera. With traces of original ochre decoration. Length 43.31 in.
Aboriginal Woomera with Spinifex Gum Handle and Dot Painting
Mid 20th century Aboriginal painted woomera. With spinifex gum handle, dot painted exterior length 33.86 in.
Fine Aboriginal Artefacts: Woomera & Coolamon
Two Aboriginal artefacts woomera, carved decoration, 31.50 in. very finely fluted Coolamon, 22.83 in.
Aurukun Woomera
Cape York woomera, Northern Queensland, carved hardwood, shell and resin, this is a typical woomera from the Aurukun area of north Queensland. It has a great elegance and balanced asymmetry. Approx. length 31.10 in.
Aurukun Woomera: Elegant Carved Hardwood Weapon
Cape York woomera, Northern Queensland, carved hardwood, shell and resin, this is a typical woomera from the Aurukun area of north Queensland. It has a great elegance and balanced asymmetry. Approx. length 29.13 in.
Engraved woomera of leaf form from Western Australia
Early woomera, Western Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and spinifex resin, of leaf like form, the front with finely adzed zig-zag and linear designs, the reverse with fine adze marking, wooden peg attached. Approx. length 27.76 in. x 2.76 in.
Arnhem Land Carved Woomera with Pigmented Bands
Arnhem land woomera, Northern Territory. Carved wood, spinifex resin and natural pigments. Wooden woomera, in an oval shape, with a wooden peg attached to the distal end with adhesive. Decorated with pigmented bands of cross-hatching and dashes. Provenance
Engraved Woomera Spear Thrower with Stand
Spear thrower (woomera), Victoria. Elongated blade of plano-convex section, tapering to form an elongated handle of circular section, old glossy patina. Carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand). Provenance: Bonhams & Goodman, 4 October 2005, lot 11
Rare South Eastern Australian Spear Thrower
Rare spear thrower (woomera), South Eastern Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand). Provenance: Ex Bega Museum Collection (X2405), New South Wales. Mossgreen, Australian & Colonial, lot 125, November 6th, 2014. Private Collection, Sydn
Coastal Woomera with Kangaroo Tooth and Hooks
Rare coastal spear thrower (woomera), New South Wales. Long narrow undecorated spear throwers with flared ends, from coastal New South Wales. They have separate hooks bound to the shafts by fibre and resin. Carved and engraved hardwood with kangaroo tooth,
Traditional Australian Spear Thrower with Elaborate Carvings
Fine spear thrower (woomera), Victoria. Elongated blade of plano-convex section decorated on both surfaces with incised linear traditional motifs, tapering to form an elongated handle of circular section, old glossy patina. Carved and engraved hardwood (wi
Patterned Hardwood Woomera from Western Australia
A hardwood woomera, Western Australia, with incised pattern to face, wooden notch peg fixed with spinifex resin, length 29.53 in.
Aboriginal Spear Thrower from North Queensland
Aboriginal north Queensland spear thrower. Elongated oval haft with bi-valve, handle and resin finished wooden peg. Length 28.74 in.
Stone-etched Aboriginal spear thrower
Aboriginal Western Australian spear thrower. Flat spindle form with all over stone incisions and notching to one underside edge. Peg fixed with resin. Length 23.23 in.
Aboriginal Spear Throwers with Spinifex Finish
Two various Aboriginal spear Throwers. Vertical elongated spindle form with lashed wooden pegs, finished with spinifex. Longest has drilled mounting pin holes. Length 32.28 in. (longest)
Aboriginal Woomera with Anthropomorphic Carvings and Stand
Aboriginal woomera, Western Australia, early 20th century, carved with two anthropomorphic figures, with stand, height 24.41 in. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW
Arnhem Land Woomera Purchase 1968
Spear Thrower (Woomera) Arnhem Land Purchased 1968
Arnhem Land Spear Thrower
Spear Thrower (Woomera) Natural ochres on wood Arnhem Land Purchased 1968
Arnhem Land Spear Thrower
Spear Thrower (Woomera) Natural ochres on wood Arnhem Land Purchased 1968 47.24 in. in length.
Aboriginal Woomera with Incised Decoration on Stand
19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, Western Australian, with incised decoration, on metal stand, height 27.56 in. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall 30th August, 2016, then private collection Sydney
Aboriginal Woomera: A Traditional Hunting Tool
Aboriginal woomera
Ochre Boomerang-Woomera from Bloomfield River
19th century boomerang-woomera, with ochre rubbed finish. Bloomfield River, Queensland. Provenance: Ex Stanley Moriarty. 28.74 in.
Aboriginal Woomera-Shaped Clubs: Two Hardwood Pieces
Two Aboriginal woomera shaped flat club, including dense hardwood, 29.53 in. and 32.28 in. long
Aboriginal hardwood bullroarer with notched end
An old Australian Aboriginal hardwood bullroarer of broad flat shape, notched at one end for fibre cord, L.19.69 in. Sold in these room in 1998 as a woomera.
Stoneworked ceremonial dance woomera with incised decoration
Early ceremonial dance woomera, WA. Stoneworked incised decoration to one face. Small to edge, length 27.56 in.
Spinifex Woomera with Resin and Peg
An Aboriginal leaf form woomera, with spinifex resin on terminus and peg intact
Ochre-Designed Woomera from Northern Australia
A Northern Australian Aboriginal woomera, with design in natural ochres 34.25 in.
North Queensland Stone Woomera with Spinifex Resin Binding
An early north Queensland woomera, Australia probably stone carved with peg attached by spinifex resin and store string binding, remnant binding to handle terminus length 29.13 in.
Aboriginal Woomera and Sword Club from Australia
An Aboriginal woomera and an old sword club, Australia (2), woomera with peg and ochre decoration length 28.35 in., length 36.61 in.
Antique Spear-Thrower and Sword Club from Arnhem Land
Fine & rare late 19th / early 20th century Spear-thrower. Stone carved, & measuring 33.86 in. Arnhem Land NT. Together with a rare port Essington sword club. Provenance: ex Charles Mountford, ex Jim Davidson collection Victoria, length 57.09 in. (sword…
Early Australian Spear-throwers
Slender, early Spear-thrower, NT. Together with a large spear-thrower, N W Australia. Early 20th century. Provenance: ex Jim Haas collection (formerly head of Ethnographic Art department at Bonham's San Francisco), length 41.34 in. & 48.43 in.
Antique Spear-Throwers with Pigments and Ochre Decoration
Early 20th century Spear-thrower. With old pigments, & spinaflex set peg, NT. Together with a fine N W Australian spear-thrower, retaining its ochre decoration. Early 20th century. Ex collection, Jim Haas, (formerly head of Ethnographic Art department at B
Ochre-decorated spear-thrower from early 20th century NW WA
Early 20th century Spear-thrower. North West WA, still retaining it's original ochre decoration. Provenance: ex Jim Haas collection (formerly head of Ethnographic Art department at Bonham's San Francisco), length 47.64 in.