Western Australia Woomera, 1940

carved wood

68 x 10 cm

$750

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Provenance: Private collection SA
Artwork story: Spearthrowers, or woomeras, are basically lengths of wood with either a peg or socket on one end to engage the butt of the spear. When used it acts as a lever allowing the hunter to throw the spear much further than he can by hand alone, while increasing penetration and maintaining accuracy.