Aboriginal Art

Aboriginal Artifacts, Tribal art from Jigalong in Great Sandy Desert

The following Aboriginal tribal weapons were collected by Mr S. Fyfe, teacher in the Jigalong Community in the 1970 's. Jigalong Remote Community School is situated in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Jigalong is the Aboriginal Community of the Martudjtara Tribe or Martu people from the Great Sandy Desert.
The people speak Martu Wangka as a first language and continue traditional cultural practices.
The Martu Population fluctuates between 100 and 500 depending on the time of the year and on what community activities are going on at the time.

Old Aboriginal Hunting Boomerangs - Killer Boomerang

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A classic example of an old Aboriginal Hunting Boomerang. Collected from Jigalong in the Great Sandy Desert in the 1970s. Hand carved from hard wood, it has pointed ends, a good length with a decent weight and very sharp side. The surface has developed a light patina from age and use. Note that there are a number of diagonal markings in areas across both sides, hardly noticeable but otherwise it is in excellent condition.
Measures 65cm or 2’2" long.
Code: A09 Price $345
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Classic old hunting Aboriginal boomerang from Great Sandy Desert.

A good example of an old Aboriginal Boomerang, collected from Jigalong community in the 1970s. Carved from a lovely dark wood, it has pointed ends, sharp, heavy and well balanced. The surface has developed a light age worn patina. Note that there are a number of diagonal markings in areas across both sides and some very minimal surface marks from age, but otherwise it is in excellent condition.
Measures 61cm or 2’ long. Close up
Code: A10 Price $365
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Old Hunting Boomerang From the Martu People , Pilbara Region

An excellent example of an old Aboriginal Boomerang, originating from Pilbara Region and part of a collection owned by a teacher who was stationed in the Jigalong community during the 70’s. Hand carved with the ends stone cut , the surface having developed a lovely glossy patina from age and use. Has some light splintering along the bottom edge, but otherwise it is in excellent condition.
Measure 65cm or 2'2" long.
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Code: A11 Price $375
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Hand Carved Boomerang with Incised Totemic Designs C 1960

An excellent example of an old Aboriginal Boomerang, originating from Jigalong community and part of a collection owned by a teacher who was stationed in Jigalong in 1960. Hand carved with incised totemic designs of kangaroos and emus in bushland. Reverse side is plain. Surface has developed a good age-worn patina. Has some minor splintering along the edges but otherwise the item is in excellent condition.
Measures 57cm or 22.5 inches long.
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Code: A12 sold USA
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Old Aboriginal Wunda Shield From Western Australia

Mid 20thC

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