Neolithic Quartz Tool - 50 mm - Aboriginal Spear Point (No Reserve Price)
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Aboriginal Spear Point in quartz, a Neolithic artefact from Australia, dating to around 5000 BC, dimensions 50 × 25 × 10 mm, acquired from an auction house in 2025, previously in a private collection since 1970 with provenance from the United Kingdom.
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Auction house provenance, previously private collection.
While many spears had wooden tips, those across northern Australia were made with fine blades of silcrete and quartzite. These were associated with magical qualities, which were believed to improve accuracy for the operator.
Neolithic era spear point made by Aboriginal peoples, who may have considered this a Magic stone. People carried small magic stones in order to cure sickness and ward off evil spirits. These included naturally-occurring clear quartz crystals and any unusually-coloured or unusually-shaped small stone. This would explain why it was kept after being used as a spear point until worn down.
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Auction house provenance, previously private collection.
While many spears had wooden tips, those across northern Australia were made with fine blades of silcrete and quartzite. These were associated with magical qualities, which were believed to improve accuracy for the operator.
Neolithic era spear point made by Aboriginal peoples, who may have considered this a Magic stone. People carried small magic stones in order to cure sickness and ward off evil spirits. These included naturally-occurring clear quartz crystals and any unusually-coloured or unusually-shaped small stone. This would explain why it was kept after being used as a spear point until worn down.
Shipped royal mail tracked
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Neolithic
Century/ Timeframe
5000bc
Country of Origin
Australia
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Quartz
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
50 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
25 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Australia
Depth
10 mm
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