Superb Old Australian Aboriginal Clubs from the 19th Century Australia
Collection No. | Aboriginal Clubs |
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Size | 62cm to 110cm |
Superb Old Australian Aboriginal Clubs from the 19th Century ( these can be sold as a collection of fice or individually)
Australian Aboriginal Clubs come in many shapes & sizes from the many language groups across the continent of Australia. Clubs were mainly made for hunting or warfare but also used for dance & ceremonies.
Some varieties were used for hand-to-hand combat, and smaller, lightweight throwing clubs which were employed in both warfare and hunting. Throwing clubs were projectile weapons hurled at human enemies or game from a distance to strike an incapacitating blow. Like many clubs, this work has a pointed, bulbous head intended to deliver a powerful blow to the target. The shaft and head are adorned with incised designs. These might have been purely decorative, but, like many designs in Aboriginal Art, they had deeper cultural significance.
Large boomerang-shaped Clubs from South Australia are some of the most beautiful large clubs.
Here you see Clubs from various areas like South-eastern Australia, Queensland & Central Australia, each club is beautiful & unique.
Provenance: Old Collection Australia and The Todd Barlin Collection of New Guinea Oceanic Art
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