Kodja Aboriginal Stone Axe. The unique axe of SW Australia, now very rare, with two pieces of stone, one pointed & one blunt, embedded in grass tree resin together with a pointed stick handle, collected in 1877, previously owned by Lord McAlpine of West Green (1942-2014). These axes were mostly used for footholds for climbing trees for possums, the geographical extent was Geraldton to Israelite Bay, WA, & adjacent inland areas, there have been many synonyms incl. Kodge, Kodger and Koitch & it has given its name to the town Kojonup in WA, the handle has a fine patina. 37x11cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. Estimate $100-200