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The Collection of William and Lucy Mora - 21 July 2010  |  Melbourne

Lot 78
Artefacts And Carvings
Western Australia
A FINE SPEARTHROWER

of elongated diamond shape, the front decorated with fine parallel linear zig-zag designs, the reverse with fine adze markings, wooden peg attached with kangaroo sinew, glossy patina overall

65.5 cm length



Estimate:
$2,000 - 3,000


Lot sold: $3,120 (inc. BP)


Lot Details

Description

Artefacts And Carvings
Western Australia
A FINE SPEARTHROWER

of elongated diamond shape, the front decorated with fine parallel linear zig-zag designs, the reverse with fine adze markings, wooden peg attached with kangaroo sinew, glossy patina overall

65.5 cm length

Provenance

Private collection, United Kingdom
Private collection, Queensland
Sotheby's, Melbourne, 25 July 2005, lot 116
The Collection of William and Lucy Mora, Melbourne