Early 1800s first contact or pre-contact superb fine rare examples.
No longer available outside Museums or large Auction Houses.

1. 35 inches (89cm).  Large elegant example Coopers Creek region. Deep rat tooth tula engraving with vestige of white pipe clay. Deep dark rich age patina.  $US 3,400
2. 32 inches (83cm).   Western Queensland with finest rat tooth tula superb engraving. Deep dark rich age patina. Reserved
3. 39 inches (100cm).  Finely rat tooth tula adze fluted very large early example Western Queensland.  $US 2,850.
4. 33 inches (85cm).  Truly ancient example. Finely rat tooth tula adze fluted both sides shows considerable use wear rub. Warm rich honey patina. $US 2,500
5. 32.5 inches (83cm).  Large robust example with hand grip swell of the old traditional Cooper Upper Darling battle examples. Well fluted with one end style change different artist/owners over time. $US 2,400
6. 30 inches (77cm).  Elegant example with vestige pipe clay decoration in bold fluted traditional design. Central Queensland. $US 1,850
7. 32.5 inches (83cm).  Very large heavy thick bodied Lake Eyre Cooper basin Nullabor Plain region battle/fighting example with traditional design on front side & transitional design of Dingo & Emu on obverse. Beautifully carved all over decoration.  c1900s pre WWI. $US 1,450

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