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A RARE ETHNOGRAPHIC KADAITJA BOARD,c. 1890's of w

Currency:AUD Category:Antiques Start Price:1,980.00 AUD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 4,000.00 AUD
A RARE ETHNOGRAPHIC KADAITJA BOARD,c. 1890's of w
c. 1890's of wood, stone shaped, in the form of a spear thrower, the anterior with classic zigzag herringbone motif, old ochre cover, glossy patina, Western Australia, 70cm<BR><BR><b>Provenance</b>: From a private Australian collection<BR><BR><b>Note</b>: This form of artefact has been recorded being used in kadaitja (magic/medicine) rituals. For a detailed explanation of kadaitja magic cf. Elkin, A. P. 1966, The Australian Aborigines: How To Understand Them, Angus & Robertson Ltd, Sydney, Australia; pp. 308-335