Antique Spear-Throwers with Pigments and Ochre Decoration

Early 20th century Spear-thrower. With old pigments, &…
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Early 20th century Spear-thrower. With old pigments, & spinaflex set peg, NT. Together with a fine N W Australian spear-thrower, retaining its ochre decoration. Early 20th century. Ex collection, Jim Haas, (formerly head of Ethnographic Art department at Bonham's San Francisco), length 77 cm & L123 cm

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