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Aboriginal spear thrower Woomera c 51,5 cm long with one side completely covered in a herringbone pattern and the other smooth. At both ends pitch with a tooth in one end for the spear as well as two wooden points for spears. One point ca. 56 cm long for a fishing spear with 8 barbs and the other for a ceremonial? spear decorated on both sides with a net pattern in yellow and white.

Hjembragt fra Australien i 60’erne, med godkendelse fra de Australske myndigheder. Dokumentation forefindes ikke.

Condition

Missing part on the material at both ends of the Woomeraen, which hower is not loose or porous.

Auction

Paintings, furniture and varia, 27 January 2025

Category
Estimate

4,000 DKK

Price realised

Not sold