Fine Tribal, Aborigional Art and International Antiquities

A SUPERB SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN PARRING SHIELD of wood in classic narrow from, the anterior incised with fine linear motifs, lug grip to rear, smoot

A WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CEREMONIAL SHIELD (wunda) of wood, in classic ovoid form and slender section, the anterior decorated with diagonal fluting and

A RARE QUEENSLAND SHIELD of wood in unusual diminutive form decorated with polychrome ochres, 36cm Provenance: From an Australian collection

A RARE NEW SOUTH WALES SHIELD (La Peruse) of wood decorated with incised pokerwork, robust lug grip to rear, smooth glossy patina, Australia, 50cm<

A RARE NEW SOUTH WALES CLUB (La Peruse) of wood decorated with incised pokerwork, smooth glossy patina, Australia, 50cm Provenance: From a p

A RARE NEW SOUTH WALES BOOMERANG (La Peruse) John Simms 1937, of wood decorated with incised pokerwork, smooth glossy patina, Australia, 68cm <b

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC QUEENSLAND SHIELD (gulmari) of wood in classic ovoid form, the anterior decorated with classic geometric motifs in relief, the rear

AN EARLY KIMBERLY HUNTING BOOMERANG of stone shaped wood, in symetrical form and slender section, the anterior decorated with classic linear motifs

AN EARLY QUEENSLAND HUNTING BOOMERANG c.19th Century, of stone shaped wood in symmetrical form decorated with fine linear fluting to one side, 58cm

A FINE AND EARLY HUNTING BOOMERANG of hardwood stone shaped, remnant ochre covering, glossy patina, Southeast Australia, 50cm Provenance: Ex

AN OLD CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN HUNTING BOOMERANG c. 1940s, of hardwood in asymmetrical form, remnant ochre covering, glossy patina, 53cm

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC WEST AUSTRALIAN HUNTING BOOMERANG c. 1890s, of hardwood, stone shaped ovoid section in classic low aspect form, glossy smooth patin

A SUPERB QUEENSLAND SWORD CLUB of wood in elongated ovoid form with slight curve and slender section, the wide blade above a diminutive projecting

A SUPERB QUEENSLAND LEANGLE CLUB c.19th Century, of stone shaped wood in classic asymmetrical form the shaft tapering to a pointed terminal, smooth

AN OLD WEST AUSTRALIAN CLUB of wood in circular section tapering to a short grip, decorated with incised curvilinear motifs, glossy smooth patina,

AN EARLY CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN DIGGING STICK CLUB c.19th Century, of stone shaped wood in ovoid section tapering to pointed terminals, decorated with

TWO OLD QUEENSLAND THROWING CLUBS of wood in classic form with bulbous striking platform above circular section shafts tapering to pointed terminal

A FINE AND EARLY SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN CLUB c. 19th Century, of wood, the circular section shaft incised with linear banding, tapering to a stipple

A QUEENSLAND FIGHTING CLUB of wood in classic form with bulbous apex and fluted shaft tapering to a rough cut terminal at grip, smooth patina, 70cm

AN OLD CAPE YORK SPEARTHROWER of wood with resin set shell section at grip terminal, notched peg bound with resin set wire, weathered patina, 66cm