Curious Antiques

Description

A very rare late 19th century child's Australian Aboriginal/first nation hunting set,c1890. I have been collecting in this area for over 40 years and I have never seen a child's version of traditional hunting tools. Beautifully hand/chipped carved they are lovely scaled down versions (except the boomerang which I am guessing was small enough for a child to handle). The set comprises the following:

- a-a which is a traditional hardwood club or throwing implement.
- Woomera, a wooden spear throwing device that acts as an extension of the arm.
- Malka, or traditional parrying shield.
- Boomerang.

The detail is lovely and follows the traditional full size design. For instance the Woomera has the wood or bone spike /hook which helps keep the spear in place while throwing. Overall condition is good with no obvious defects and the wood has great colour/patina following many years of use. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you would like to view the item or have any questions.

Price includes FREE UK delivery.

Size: a 26cm x 2.5 x 2.5 Shield 27.5cm x 7.5 x 4 Woomera 26.5 x 5.5 x 1 Boomerang 50 cm x 5 x 0.5combined weight 0.55kg