2 Australian Aboriginal Spearthrowers and Fire Sticks (Northern Territory and Queensland) Early 20th C. Northern Territory spear thrower, carved wood, peg attached by sinew and resin; Cape York spear thrower, carved wood, peg attached by sinew and resin, bailer shell handle; fire sticks, carved wood, beeswax, palm leaf and red abrus seeds. (L89cm, 78cm, and 68cm)
PROVENANCE: Executed in Cape York Queensland and Northern Territory, early to mid 20th century; estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria. (L67cm)