Lot 4
SPEARTHROWER, WOOMERA
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
Auction: 13 March 2025 from 13:00 GMT
£1,008
Description
carved wood, of relatively narrow and elongated form, with a curved, teardrop shape tapering into a rounded handle, an integral wooden hook at the opposing end
Dimensions
77cm long
Provenance
Property from Penicuik House, Midlothian
Footnote
Spear throwers originating from southeastern Australia are significantly rarer than those from other regions of the country. These tools were used both in hunting and warfare.
For a comparable example, refer to the British Museum, London, accession number Oc1921,0616.23.