antique arms, armour & militaria - Thomas Del Mar

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A RARE SOLOMON ISLANDS FIGHTING AXE
with European trade wedge-shaped iron head stamped
with a mark on one side, figured hardwood haft carved
with raised mouldings at the top and a shaped finial, and
with much early patina
98.5cm; 38Nin
£800-1000
84
THREE AUSTRALIAN SPEAR THROWERS (WOOMEROS)
AND A CLUB
comprising two long Woomeros each with black gum tip
and traces of early binding; another, Woomero, probably
West Australian, of paddle-head form, with gum tip and
traces of a collection label; and a club, probably West
Australian, of paddle-head form, carved with a low cross on
each side, and crescentic base
117cm; 46in
(4)
£400-600
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A GROUP OF FOUR AUSTRALIAN CLUBS
comprising a New Britain club with near spherical stone
head, the haft retaining a small bound collar; a New
Hebrides staff, with a carved disc-shaped moulding at each
end and in the centre, retaining an early binding and with
an old collection label; a Soloman Islands paddle club, of
characteristic form, and another club, probably Soloman
Islands, with traces of an old collection label
the first: 123.8cm; 48Nin
(4)
£500-700