Aboriginal art and artefact collecting goes back to early first contact times. In fact local Aboriginals around Sydney use to trade artefacts with visiting ships from the earliest days.

Curio collecting has always been part of early exploration of the new world. Ceremonial adornment items that were made of perishable material were not preserved for future use and so early examples are very collectable. Early shields, clubs and boomerangs that were cherished as favourites and had developed a deep colour and patina are preferred.

Historical items that were collected by early notable pioneers, explorers or anthropologists are of high interest to collectors. Some areas are collected because the artistic expression makes them more appealing when displayed.

Production of artefacts has never ceased and are still made today for sale.

Some examples of collectable Aboriginal artefacts are:

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Good Australian Aboriginal boomerang club, South East…

Australian Aboriginal Boomerang Club with Hooked End and Beautiful Patina

Good Australian Aboriginal boomerang club, South East Australian, with slightly hooked end and wonderful patina, length 64 cm

Australian Aboriginal waddy, of slender form, length 64.5 cm

Australian Aboriginal Waddy: Slender Form, Length 64.5 cm

Australian Aboriginal waddy, of slender form, length 64.5 cm

Aboriginal South East Australian Leangle club, with beehive…

Aboriginal Leangle Club with Beehive Carved Knob and Incised Designs

Aboriginal South East Australian Leangle club, with beehive carved knob to handle, with incised designs, length 55.5 cm

Australian Aboriginal club, of unusual and flat shape, with…

Flat-handled Australian Aboriginal club, intricately carved, 53 cm in length

Australian Aboriginal club, of unusual and flat shape, with carved handle, length 53 cm

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, decorated with fine possum…

Aboriginal Throwing Club with Possum Tooth Designs and Incised Grip

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, decorated with fine possum tooth fluted designs to the entire body, with incised textured grip to handle, length 71 cm, raised on a custom stand, total height 73 cm

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, decorated with fine possum…

Aboriginal Throwing Club with Possum Tooth Designs and Incised Grip

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, decorated with fine possum tooth fluted designs to the entire body, with incised textured grip to handle, length 71.5 cm, raised on a custom stand, total height 74 cm

South East Australian Aboriginal Lil Lil club, with chequered…

Southeast Aboriginal Lil Lil Club with Possum Tooth Fluting

South East Australian Aboriginal Lil Lil club, with chequered grip and possum tooth fluting to body, length 47.5 cm

Australian Aboriginal club, in hardwood, with knop end and…

Australian Aboriginal hardwood club with knop end and pointed handle

Australian Aboriginal club, in hardwood, with knop end and tapering pointed handle, good patina, length 49.5 cm

Australian Aboriginal pineapple pandanus head battle club,…

Aboriginal Pineapple Pandanus Head Battle Club, South Eastern Australia

Australian Aboriginal pineapple pandanus head battle club, South Eastern Australia, with stabbing point at each end of the shaft, all nodules intact, with excellent patina, length 69 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland.

19th century Aboriginal war club, c.1,850, South Eastern…

Aboriginal War Club with Incised Designs, 19th Century Australia

19th century Aboriginal war club, c.1,850, South Eastern Australia, decorated continuously with repeating incised banded and swirl designs, with extant red paint work or seal wax to localised areas, length 58 cm

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in mulga, of solid form,…

Mulga Throwing Club: Traditional Australian Aboriginal Weapon

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in mulga, of solid form, with rounded ends, length 75 cm

19th century Australian Aboriginal club, Victorian, with large…

Victorian Aboriginal Club with Large Knop End, 19th Century

19th century Australian Aboriginal club, Victorian, with large knop end and rounded body, length 57 cm. Provenance: tribal ancient, then Private Collection, Queensland.

Australian Aboriginal Nulla- nulla, Western Australian, incised…

Australian Aboriginal Nulla-Nulla with Reeding and Natural Pigment

Australian Aboriginal Nulla- nulla, Western Australian, incised with fine reeding, slight knop handle, evidence of natural pigment, length 63 cm. Provenance: Francesco Villicich, then private

Australian Aboriginal hardwood club, the head decorated with…

Aboriginal Hardwood Club with Cross Hatch Carving, 52.5 cm

Australian Aboriginal hardwood club, the head decorated with cross hatch carving, length 52.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland.

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, decorated with fine possum…

Aboriginal Throwing Club with Possum Tooth Designs on Custom Stand

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, decorated with fine possum tooth fluted designs to the entire body, with incised textured grip to handle, length 71.5 cm, raised on a custom stand, total height 74 cm

An Aboriginal mulga club, likely early 20th century and Western…

Early 20th Century Aboriginal Mulga Club from Western NSW

An Aboriginal mulga club, likely early 20th century and Western NSW, height 38 cm, overall height 45 cm

An Aboriginal hardwood fighting club, height 72 cm, overall…

Aboriginal Hardwood Fighting Club: 72 cm Height, 77 cm Overall

An Aboriginal hardwood fighting club, height 72 cm, overall height 77 cm

An Australian Aboriginal boomerang, with incised linework to…

Aboriginal Boomerang and Throwing Club Set, Eastern Australia, 88cm

An Australian Aboriginal boomerang, with incised linework to one side, length 88 cm. Possibly Eastern Australia. Together with an Aboriginal throwing club, carved to one end, length 88 cm. Good condition. (2)

Aboriginal artist unknown. An early woomera and two wooden…

Aboriginal Carved Woomera and Two Wooden Clubs Set

Aboriginal artist unknown. An early woomera and two wooden clubs an intricately carved hardwood woomera, circa late 19th-early 20th century, with fluted design and diamond patterns to one side, and concentric circles on the other. Two carved clubs, one…

Australian Aboriginal club, in hardwood, with knop end and…

Australian Aboriginal hardwood club with knop end and pointed handle

Australian Aboriginal club, in hardwood, with knop end and tapering pointed handle, good patina, length 49.5 cm

Australian Aboriginal club, Kimberley, Western Australian,…

Kimberley Aboriginal Club with Fluted Body and Hatched Handle

Australian Aboriginal club, Kimberley, Western Australian, following the natural form of the wood, fluted to body, hatched handle, length 62 cm

Australian Aboriginal fighting club, in hardwood, with…

Aboriginal Fighting Club: Spearhead Design and Decorated Handle

Australian Aboriginal fighting club, in hardwood, with spearhead shaped end and solid handle, decorated with painted motifs, length 60 cm

Early Australian Aboriginal club, Queensland, with point and…

Australian Aboriginal Club with Pointed Pineapple Head, Queensland, 78cm

Early Australian Aboriginal club, Queensland, with point and pineapple head end, above tapering handle, with evidence of fine fluting, length 78 cm. Provenance: Arthur Palmer, then private collection, Queensland.

Early Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in hardwood, with…

Aboriginal hardwood throwing club with rounded end and knop handle

Early Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in hardwood, with rounded end, very slight curve, fluting to body and knop handle, length 67 cm. Provenance: Ashoka Arts, UK, then private collection, Queensland.

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, Central Desert, with…

Central Desert Aboriginal Throwing Club with Fluted Body and Handle

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, Central Desert, with rounded pointed end and fluted body with hatched handle, length 54 cm

Australian Aboriginal club, Central Desert, of flat tapered…

Central Desert Aboriginal Club with Fluted Painted Decoration, 83cm Length

Australian Aboriginal club, Central Desert, of flat tapered form, with fluting and painted decoration to both sides, length 83 cm

Australian Aboriginal fighting club, with large knop end, good…

Aboriginal Fighting Club with Large Knop End and Patina

Australian Aboriginal fighting club, with large knop end, good patina, length 48 cm

Australian Aboriginal paddle club, Port Essington, Northern…

Aboriginal Paddle Club from Port Essington, Northern Territory

Australian Aboriginal paddle club, Port Essington, Northern Territory, of long form, with one end painted and incised, the other end forked, length 52 cm. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer gallery, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club, of elongated…

Australian Aboriginal Hardwood Fighting Club, 69 cm Length

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club, of elongated cylindrical form, with knop to one end and grooved point handle to other, length 69 cm

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club, of tapering form,…

Aboriginal Hardwood Fighting Club with Cross-Hatched Handle

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club, of tapering form, with pointed ends, cross hatched handle, excellent patina, length 63 cm

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in mulga, with rounded end,…

Mulga Throwing Club: Traditional Aboriginal Design with Gummed End

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in mulga, with rounded end, with fluted body and diagonal lines running around the body, gummed end, length 70 cm

Australian Aboriginal nulla-nulla, in hardwood, with pointed…

Australian Aboriginal Hardwood Nulla-Nulla Club with Baluster End

Australian Aboriginal nulla-nulla, in hardwood, with pointed baluster end, the club following the natural form of branch, fluting to body, length 45 cm

19th century Australian Aboriginal club, c.1850, South Eastern…

Aboriginal Club from 19th Century South Eastern Australia

19th century Australian Aboriginal club, c.1850, South Eastern Australia, with bulbous head terminal and slightly tapering handle, total length 68 cm. Provenance: Ex Maitland Museum, NSW

Early Australian Aboriginal fighting club, south Eastern, of…

Australian Aboriginal fighting club with cross hatched notches, 75cm length

Early Australian Aboriginal fighting club, south Eastern, of tapering form, good patina with cross hatched notches to end, length 75 cm

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, Southern Highlands, NSW,…

Aboriginal Throwing Club from Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, Southern Highlands, NSW, of tapering form, with rich patina, age cracks, length 42 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal Stabbing fighting club, south East…

Aboriginal Stabbing Club from Lower Murray River Region, Australia

Australian Aboriginal Stabbing fighting club, south East Australian, lower Murray River Region, of waisted and tapering form, length 61 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland

19th century Aboriginal fighting club, Western Australian, with…

Western Australian Aboriginal Fighting Club with Fluting, 19th Century

19th century Aboriginal fighting club, Western Australian, with fluting to body, good patina, length 67 cm. Provenance: J & a Saussehrd, then private collection, Queensland

Heavy Australian Aboriginal lacerator club, Monto Region,…

Australian Aboriginal Lacerator Club with Glass Shard Decoration

Heavy Australian Aboriginal lacerator club, Monto Region, Queensland, with incised decoration to the shaft, the club head set with glass shard and mounted in spinifex resin, length 53 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland

19th century Australian Aboriginal club, Queensland, with…

19th Century Aboriginal Club with Pineapple Head and Fluted Body

19th century Australian Aboriginal club, Queensland, with pineapple head and point, tapering body with fluting, with cross hatched and bound handle, good patina, length 65.5 cm. Provenance: Francesco Villicich, then private collection, Queensland

Fine Aboriginal Australian fighting/throwing club, south…

Aboriginal Australian Fighting Club with Fluted Shaft, Notched Handle

Fine Aboriginal Australian fighting/throwing club, south eastern Australia, of natural form with fluted shaft and notched handle, lovely patina, length 48 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland

Aboriginal club, 'Weet Weet' C.1920s, 92 cm long

1920s Aboriginal Club 'Weet Weet', 92 cm Long

Aboriginal club, 'Weet Weet' C.1920s, 92 cm long

Aboriginal club, fluted mid-late 1900s Queensland pineapple…

Queensland Pineapple Headed Aboriginal Club with Rich Patina

Aboriginal club, fluted mid-late 1900s Queensland pineapple headed club. With rich glossy patina from tribal handling. Head has 13 columns of 7-8 raised knobs to form 'Pineapple' shape. Roughened hand grip. 67 x 6 x 5 cm

Two indigenous Australian carved wooden clubs, one throwing…

Indigenous Australian Carved Wooden Clubs: Throwing and Fighting Variants

Two indigenous Australian carved wooden clubs, one throwing club with fine fluting and one fighting club inscribed Darling River, Australia, 68 cm high

A Queensland 'pineapple headed' club together with a bulbous…

Pineapple and Bulbous Headed Club with Burnt Decoration

A Queensland 'pineapple headed' club together with a bulbous headed club, the club with incised burnt decoration 83.5 cm long

Queensland pineapple club, has a rich patina from tribal…

Antique Pineapple Club with Tribal Patina and Custom Stand

Queensland pineapple club, has a rich patina from tribal handling. A roughened hand grip. Early 1900's. With a custom stand. 73 cm

Small Rainforest sword club, Northeast Queensland. Carved and…

Engraved Rainforest Sword Club

Small Rainforest sword club, Northeast Queensland. Carved and engraved hardwood. Elongated ovoid form, small cut handle of oval section, old shiny patina. Approx length 71.5 x 10 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland.

Fine early large nail-headed fighting club, North-East…

Nail-Headed Fighting Club from North-East Queensland

Fine early large nail-headed fighting club, North-East Queensland. Carved and engraved hardwood with nails. The bulbous striking section embedded with numerous old nails, the adzed shaft of circular section tapering to a notched grip, old glossy patina.…

Early Tiwi throwing club, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst…

Tiwi throwing club with ochre decoration

Early Tiwi throwing club, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. With longitudinal fluted design with ochre decoration on bulbous head, old patina. Approx length 45 x 4.5 cm.…

Early Tiwi throwing club, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst…

Tiwi throwing club with ochre decoration

Early Tiwi throwing club, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. With longitudinal fluted design with ochre decoration on bulbous head, old patina. Approx length 43.5 x 4 cm.…

Early Tiwi throwing club, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst…

Tiwi Island Engraved Throwing Club

Early Tiwi throwing club, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. With longitudinal fluted design with ochre decoration on bulbous head, old patina. Approx length 43 x 4.5 cm.…

Superb rare fishtail fighting club, Port Essington, Cobourg…

Rare Fishtail Fighting Club from Port Essington

Superb rare fishtail fighting club, Port Essington, Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory. Carved hardwood, natural earth pigments and bush string. Cf. Davies, S., collected: 150 years of Aboriginal Art and artifacts at the Macleay Museum, the University…

Lil Lil club, Murray River Region Western District, Victoria.…

Murray River Lil Lil Club

Lil Lil club, Murray River Region Western District, Victoria. Carved hardwood. Approx length 76 x 17 cm. Provenance: Collected by Louis Kurtze Kurtzes Museum, Portland, Victoria. Private Collection, South Australia.

Early incised bulbous club, Victoria. Carved and engraved…

Victoria Incised Club

Early incised bulbous club, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. The curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal end, with conical section at the proximal end encircled with incised geometric designs and motifs, old…

Early bulbous headed fighting club, Queensland. Carved and…

Queensland Fighting Club with Carved Bulbous Head

Early bulbous headed fighting club, Queensland. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigments. Decorated with finely fluting striations running lengthwise and old dark patina overall. Approx length 70 x 8 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South…

Fine early large pineapple-headed club, North-East Queensland.…

Pineapple-Headed Club from North-East Queensland

Fine early large pineapple-headed club, North-East Queensland. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigments. Pineapple-headed club with raised striking section on the bulbous head tapering to points at both ends, with notched grip, old shiny patina.…

Early elongated bulbous club, Lake Tyers, Victoria. Carved and…

Engraved Bulbous Club from Lake Tyers

Early elongated bulbous club, Lake Tyers, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Wooden club, tapered to a handle which is cone shaped and incised with cross hatching and an elongated flattened bulb head with incised geometric patterns, old dark shiny…

Early bulbous headed club, Gippsland, Victoria. Carved and…

Gippsland Bulbous Headed Club

Early bulbous headed club, Gippsland, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Club with bi-cornual head, probably from the Gippsland region. Their clean forms and well shaped heads possess a functional beauty. Approx length 59.5 x 8.5 cm. Provenance:…

Superb early incised elongated bulbous club, Victoria. Carved…

Early Incised Club from Victoria

Superb early incised elongated bulbous club, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Approx length 50 x 6 cm. Provenance: Collected by Louis Kurtze Kurtzes Museum, Portland, Victoria. Private Collection, South Australia.

Elongated bulbous throwing club, Lake Tyers, Victoria. Carved…

Engraved Hardwood Throwing Club from Lake Tyers, Victoria

Elongated bulbous throwing club, Lake Tyers, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Approx length 42 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: ray Dalton, Bendigo, Victoria. Private Collection, South Australia.

Incised club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and engraved…

Engraved Incised Club from Lake Tyers, Victoria

Incised club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Approx length 75 x 6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia.

Throwing club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and engraved…

Engraved Hardwood Throwing Club from Lake Tyers, Victoria

Throwing club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Approx length 64 x 4 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia.

Throwing club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and engraved…

Engraved Throwing Club from Lake Tyers, Victoria

Throwing club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Approx length 64 x 4 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia.

Large throwing club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria carved and…

Engraved Throwing Club from Lake Tyers, Victoria

Large throwing club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria carved and engraved hardwood. Approx length 70 x 4 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia.

Early throwing club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and…

Engraved Throwing Club from Lake Tyers, Victoria

Early throwing club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. The curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal ends. With conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges and pecked markings…

Fighting club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and engraved…

Lake Tyers Fighting Club

Fighting club, Lake Tyers area, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Approx length 73 x 3.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia.

Early sword club, Port Essington, Cobourg Peninsula, Northern…

Indigenous Sword Club, Northern Territory

Early sword club, Port Essington, Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory. Carved hardwood with natural pigments. Of paddle-like form, handle of oval section, with traces of black pigment design, dark glossy patina overall. Approx length 109 x 6.5 cm.…

Early bulbous headed club, Victoria. Carved and engraved…

Engraved Bulbous Headed Club from Victoria

Early bulbous headed club, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. The curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal end, with conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges and incised designs for…

Early large throwing club, Gippsland, Victoria. Carved and…

Gippsland Throwing Club with Engraved Hardwood

Early large throwing club, Gippsland, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. The curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal ends. With conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges and pecked markings…

Early incised club, South East Victoria. Carved and engraved…

Early Incised Club from South East Victoria

Early incised club, South East Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. Approx length 79 x 3.5 cm. Provenance: Jeff Fischer, Adelaide. Private Collection, South Australia.

Rare early club, South East coastal New South Wales. Carved…

Early Carved Hardwood Club from South East Coastal NSW

Rare early club, South East coastal New South Wales. Carved hardwood. Approx length 52 x 11.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales.

Early bulbous head club, South East Australia. Carved and…

Antique Australian Hardwood Club with Engraved Bulbous Head

Early bulbous head club, South East Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood. The straight shaft of circular section that terminates in a finely adzed thick bi-conial distal end, old patina. Approx length 60 x 8 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, United…

The Royal Family & Australia: A collection of books, pamphlets,…

Royal Family & Australia: Books, Pamphlets, Souvenirs Collection

The Royal Family & Australia: A collection of books, pamphlets, souvenirs, etc., including Souvenir of the Gala Performance for the Duke and Duchess of York 1927, Program for the Reception at the Exhibition Building Melbourne, 1927, Souvenir Book of King…

19th century Australian Aboriginal fighting club, c.1,850,…

Aboriginal Fighting Club from Gippsland, 1850

19th century Australian Aboriginal fighting club, c.1,850, Gippsland, with spear shaped head and tapering handle, good patina, length 61 cm. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in mulga wood, with…

Aboriginal Throwing Club in Mulga Wood

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in mulga wood, with baluster rounded end and tapering body, paper label 43, numbered no.87, length 47 cm. Provenance: Ex-McAlpine collection, then Leonard Joel, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, with pointed and slightly…

Aboriginal Throwing Club, Ex-McAlpine Collection

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, with pointed and slightly baluster end tapering to point at other end, with label 48, numbered no.85, length 64.5 cm. Provenance: Ex-McAlpine collection, then Leonard Joel, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club, with slightly…

Aboriginal Hardwood Fighting Club - 57.5 cm Length

Australian Aboriginal hardwood fighting club, with slightly pointed end and roughed handle to other end, length 57.5 cm

Early heavy Australian Aboriginal club, with pointed end above…

Australian Aboriginal Fluted Club

Early heavy Australian Aboriginal club, with pointed end above tapering body, with fine fluting to body and lined handle, length 57 cm. Provenance: Ashoka Arts, UK, then private collection, Queensland

Early Australian Aboriginal throwing club, with bulbous pointed…

Aboriginal Throwing Club with Incised Handle, 79cm

Early Australian Aboriginal throwing club, with bulbous pointed end and tapering support with incised cross hatched handle, good patina, length 79 cm. Provenance: Ashoka Arts, UK, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal knop headed club, in hardwood, with…

Aboriginal Knop Headed Club, 68cm

Australian Aboriginal knop headed club, in hardwood, with nulled end above a fine fluted body finish to point with hatched handle, length 68 cm

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in hardwood, of slender…

Aboriginal Hardwood Throwing Club with Fluting, 64 cm

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, in hardwood, of slender form, with fluting to the body, hatched handle, length 64 cm

Australian Aboriginal club, with a carved pineapple head, above…

Aboriginal Club with Pineapple Head and Fluted Body

Australian Aboriginal club, with a carved pineapple head, above tapering fluted body and hatched handle, length 66 cm. Provenance: D'Lan Davidson, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal fighting club, c.1930's, with facetted…

Facetted Diamond Aboriginal Fighting Club

Australian Aboriginal fighting club, c.1930's, with facetted diamond head, cylindrical support with hatched handle, the head incised with diamond motifs and line decoration, length 56 cm

19th century Australian Aboriginal club, Queensland, with…

Australian Aboriginal Club with Pineapple Head and Fluted Body

19th century Australian Aboriginal club, Queensland, with pineapple head and point, tapering body with fluting, with cross hatched and bound handle, good patina, length 65.5 cm. Provenance: Francesco Villicich, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal club, in hardwood, of flat tapering leaf…

Aboriginal Leaf Club with Incised Diagonal Lines, 63cm

Australian Aboriginal club, in hardwood, of flat tapering leaf form, the body decorated with panels of incised diagonal lines and knop end, good patina, length 63 cm

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, bi-coloured, with slight…

Aboriginal Throwing Club with Bi-Coloured Fluting

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, bi-coloured, with slight curve to the top and fluting to the body, with gummed end, length 65 cm. Provenance: Ashoka Arts, UK, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, with pointed baluster end…

Aboriginal Throwing Club with Baluster End

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, with pointed baluster end and tapering handle, paper label 41, no.86 to base, length 49 cm. Provenance: Ex-McAlpine collection, then Leonard Joel, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, of tapering form, with…

Aboriginal Throwing Club with Fluting and Hatched Handle

Australian Aboriginal throwing club, of tapering form, with fine fluting to the body, hatched handle, excellent patina, paper label 46, no. 76 to base, length 65.5 cm. Provenance: Ex-McAlpine collection, then Leonard Joel, then private collection,…

Large boomerang club, Coopers creek Region, South Australia.…

Engraved Boomerang from Coopers Creek, SA

Large boomerang club, Coopers creek Region, South Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood. Of thick bi-convex section, finely fluted designs on the front and adze markings on the reverse, old glossy patina, length 103.5 x 6.5 cm. Provenance: Private…

Fine incised fighting club, lake Eyre Region, South Australia.…

Incised Fighting Club from Lake Eyre Region, Australia

Fine incised fighting club, lake Eyre Region, South Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigments. Boomerang-shaped fighting club, with an incised pattern on both surfaces and old dark patina overall, length 81.5 x 6 cm. Provenance: Private…

Early large transitional engraved bulbous club, South East…

Engraved Club from South East Australia

Early large transitional engraved bulbous club, South East Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood, length 69.5 x 6.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Early club, Condah Lakes, Victoria. Carved and engraved…

Condah Lakes Club

Early club, Condah Lakes, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood, length 54 x 6 cm. Provenance: Collected by Louis Kurtze Kurtzes Museum, Portland, Victoria. Private collection, South Australia. Private collection, Sydney

Rare early club, South East coastal New South Wales. Carved…

South East NSW Carved Hardwood Club

Rare early club, South East coastal New South Wales. Carved hardwood, length 49.5 x 10 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales

Early throwing club, Condah Lakes, Victoria. Carved and…

Engraved and Carved Throwing Club from Victoria

Early throwing club, Condah Lakes, Victoria. Carved and engraved hardwood. The curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal ends. With conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges, length 65 x 4.5 cm.…

Tiwi throwing club, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst Islands,…

Tiwi Throwing Club with Ochre Decoration

Tiwi throwing club, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. With longitudinal fluted design with ochre decoration on bulbous head, old patina, length 44 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Private…

Early Tiwi throwing club, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst…

Tiwi throwing club with ochre decoration

Early Tiwi throwing club, Tiwi group, Melville and Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. With longitudinal fluted design with ochre decoration on bulbous head, old dark patina, length 40.5 x 5 cm.…

Rare fishtail fighting club, Port Essington, Cobourg Peninsula,…

Rare Fishtail Fighting Club from Port Essington, Northern Territory

Rare fishtail fighting club, Port Essington, Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory. Carved hardwood and natural pigment. Cf. Davies, S., collected: 150 years of Aboriginal Art and artifacts at the Macleay Museum, the University of Sydney, Sydney 2002, p.…