Rare Early 20th C Aboriginal Wooden Shovel (Poopra)

Lot #1186 - Rare Early 20th C Aboriginal Wooden Shovel (Poopra)

Auction House:

Davidson Auctions
Sale Name:

Estate & Collector
Sale Date:

26 Nov 2023 ~ 10am (AEDT)
Lot #:

1186
Lot Description:

Rare Early 20th C Aboriginal Wooden Shovel (Poopra)
Western N.S.W. Mulga wood with ADZ finished surface. Used in burial ceremonies.
References:

See published article: A Massola, 'The Wooden Shovels of the Aborigines of South-Eastern Australia'. In 'Mankind: Official Journal of the Anthropological Societies of Australia' Vol. 5, No. 7, April 1959, pp.289-296.
Estimate:

A$2,000 - 3,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Tribal

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