Lot 60
WOOMERA
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
Auction: 26 November 2025 at 14:00 GMT
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, raised on a bespoke mount
Dimensions
70.6cm long
Provenance
Francois Coppens, Belgium, acquired on the European art market
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.