Kodja Stone Axe from South West Australia

Kodja Aboriginal stone axe. the unique axe of south west…
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Kodja Aboriginal stone axe. the unique axe of south west Australia, now very rare, with two pieces of stone, one pointed & one blunt, embedded in grass tree resin together with a pointed stick handle, collected in 1877, previously owned by Lord McAlpine of West Green (1942-2014). These axes were mostly used for footholds for climbing trees for possums, the geographical extent was Geraldton to Israelite bay, WA, & adjacent inland areas, there have been many synonyms including. Kodge, Kodger and Koitch & it has given its name to the town Kojonup in WA, the handle has a fine patina. 37 x 11 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.

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  • Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.

    As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.

    Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.

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