16th Dec, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 313
 

313

Two Early 19th Century Australian Aboriginal Waddies, one following the natural curves of a branch

Two Early 19th Century Australian Aboriginal Waddies, one following the natural curves of a branch, with dot punched decoration and roughly carved grip, 84cm, the other of shallow triangular section, convex on one side, with conical butt, bears part of an old collector's label, 69cm; an Australian Aboriginal Boomerang, one side slightly convex, 46cm (3) Footnote:- Formerly the property of Frances Dovell Gerrard, who was born on 4th March 1882 at Rapid Bay, South Australia. Her father, William Gerrard, was the owner of Yoho (Sheep) Station, in the Rapid Bay area. She married the vendor's great uncle, Augustus Thorburn Hallaway, in April 1908 in Cumberland. The Aboriginal items were given to her as a wedding present by the Aborigines who worked at Yoho Station.

Sold for £250
Estimated at £250 - £350


 

. 1 - Splits to tip and butt 2 - Split running through the conical butt and alon one side of the haft. 3 - Small edge chips

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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 16th Dec, 2020

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