A FIGHTING CLUB

Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art
Melbourne
24 March 2010
150

Artefacts and Carvings

Western Arnhem Land
A FIGHTING CLUB

carved hardwood, bi-convex section with
paddle shaped blade replete with adze
markings, tapering to a fishtail shaped grip
section, bound with bush string showing
traces of resin and natural yellow pigment

126.5 cm length

Estimate: 
$1,800 - 2,500
Sold for $840 (inc. BP) in Auction 13 - 24 March 2010, Melbourne
Provenance

Private collection, Melbourne