Spearthrower "woomera" · Australia, West · ID: 3040038
Description
wood, brown patina, red and white pigment, stone-fluted zigzag-pattern on the front side, wooden thorn fixed by spinifex resin, slightly dam., sheathing of the handle with spinifex resin missing;
the “woomera” was used as a lever to project spears with great force. It increased the range and speed of the spear. Additionally the spear-thrower served as a multifunctional tool doubling as a serving plate for food, a palette for preparing and mixing paint, as well as part of a fire-making unit.
L’objet Spearthrower “woomera” avec l’ID d’objet 3040038 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 82nd Tribal Art Auction dans 27 février 2016 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 93 a atteint un prix de vente de 2 500 €.
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