Club - Australia
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Australian Aboriginal carved wooden paddle club, dating to ca. 1850–1900, about 52 cm long and 7.8 cm wide, in good condition with age-related wear including chips and splits to edges and tip, patina and some old white paint spots, provenance Ex Private UK Collection.
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Description from the seller
Good small old rare antique 19th Century Australian Aboriginal carved wooden paddle club
Well carved possibly with stone tools - thought to be from Western Australia
A very unusual piece - not seen many like this before
In good condition with age related wear - some chips & splits to the edges & tip - fine colour & patina - few old white paint spots in places which could be cleaned off - please see all the images
Measures approx 52 cm long x 7.8 cm wide
Please see all the images for more details of the condition
Measures approx 39 cm long x 9.5 cm max width of the head
Provenance: Ex Private UK Collection
Would make a nice addition to your collection of Aboriginal weapons / clubs
Overseas shipping will be by Parcelforce or similar service dependant on buyers location
Good small old rare antique 19th Century Australian Aboriginal carved wooden paddle club
Well carved possibly with stone tools - thought to be from Western Australia
A very unusual piece - not seen many like this before
In good condition with age related wear - some chips & splits to the edges & tip - fine colour & patina - few old white paint spots in places which could be cleaned off - please see all the images
Measures approx 52 cm long x 7.8 cm wide
Please see all the images for more details of the condition
Measures approx 39 cm long x 9.5 cm max width of the head
Provenance: Ex Private UK Collection
Would make a nice addition to your collection of Aboriginal weapons / clubs
Overseas shipping will be by Parcelforce or similar service dependant on buyers location
Details
Era
1400-1900
Country of origin
Australia
Material
Wood
Condition
Good
Height
52 cm
Width
7.8 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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