Zemanek-Münster

Hunting stick "nula nula" or "waddy"

Australia, Central
not available anymore
Provenance
Dieter Schnurr, Cologne, Germany
Size
L: 73 cm
L: 28.7 inch

Description

hard wood, reddish brown patina, carved with longitudinal grooves, skewed ending spread with resin, two drilled holes, slightly dam.;
the “nula nula” have been used in hand combat, and are capable of splitting a shield, killing or stunning large prey. Other uses are for ceremonies. Men will wave these above their heads to ward off evil spirits. Sometimes the “nula nula” can be used as a digging tool, to dig up bush tuckers that are underground such as the bush potato.


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