late 19th, early 20th Century

Important Aboriginal Art
Melbourne
25 March 2009
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A HARDWOOD SPEARTHROWER (LA GRANGE BAY, WEST AUSTRALIA)

late 19th, early 20th Century

of leaf like form, the front decorated with incised traditional interlocking key designs, the reverse with simple diagonal design possibly representing the rainbow serpent, the peg attached with natural fibre and resin, patina overall

70.5 cm length

Estimate: 
$1,200 - 1,800