Australian Aboriginal Woomera Spear Thrower West Australia 19th Century

Australian Aboriginal Woomera Spear Thrower West Australia 19th Century

This beautiful old woomera of good form and finely incised with overlapping crosses and spaced by vertical striations. The top has the original peg intact it is bound with kangaroo sinew and resin, the woomera allows the user to lengthen their arm and be able to greatly increase the distance the spear can be thrown with great accuracy.  The handle has resin at the very bottom which keeps one’s hand slipping when being used. The back of the woomera is finely chipped and carved with traditional tools.

Provenance: The Todd Barlin Collection of New Guinea Oceanic Art 

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