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Aboriginal
Artefacts
Aboriginal
art has firmly established itself internationally, attracting serious
art collectors and investors who appreciate the beautiful rich cultural
heritage of Aboriginal Australians. Authentic Aboriginal artefacts,
especially items of a religious or ceremonial nature, are in very
high demand. However, Aboriginal Arts Ltd. makes a clear statement
that it would not sell, or condone the selling, of any Aboriginal
artefact which was deemed to be of particular high cultural importance
and to which any indigenous Australian tribal group contended was
their rightful heritage.
With the globally increasing interest in Aboriginal art there are
many copy and imitation artefacts, yidaki and didgeridoos. However,
with some careful research of the seller and the item offered for
sale, you should be able to avoid mistaking a genuine Aboriginal
artefact for a copy item, which was produced for the tourist market
or for the unsuspecting collector.
Aboriginal Bullroarers are often spun above the head of an
Australian Aborigine before sacred ceremony as the 'unearthly' sound
produced serves both as a warning for the uninitiated to keep clear
and to 'cleanse' the area before ceremony. Sought after genuine
Aboriginal bullroarers are usually finely incised and have developed
a nice patina on the surface from handling over time. Message
boards and churingas were usually inscribed in a somewhat
similar fashion and are considered to be of high cultural significance.
However, some recent 'sacred Aboriginal artefacts' have appeared
on the market with the surface treated with an oil so as to give
a false impression of patina and an incorrect indication of age.
The tools which an Aboriginal Australian used varied by group and
locality, for instance, not all Australian Aborigines had boomerangs.
However, most indigenous Aborigines had knives, scrapers, axe-heads,
spears, various vessels for eating and drinking, and digging sticks.
A primary tool used in hunting is the spear, which is launched by
a woomera or spear-thrower.
Aboriginal boomerangs are of various types and shapes
and not all were made for returning, and some of these boomerangs
are called killing sticks, and others were crafted for ceremonial
purposes and held whilst dancing or struck together like bilma
or clapsticks.
Aboriginal Shields were skillfully crafted and used in ceremonies,
dances and occasionally in defensive combat. The narrowest shields
were usually used in hand-to-hand combat while large, broad shields
protected the holder against spears and other missiles. The largest
and most spectacular shields were made by the rainforest peoples
of north Queensland,
which were carefully painted with clan designs and adorned with
stunning colours.
Sometimes our Aboriginal artefacts are sold before we have a chance
to upload images and details on the Internet; should you require
something 'special' please enquire and
we will do our utmost to obtain what you are looking for!
Please click on the thumbnails below for further details and pricing.
Secret-Sacred Message Board
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Old Groote Eylandt Bullroarer
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Ex-McAlpine
Ceremonial Morning Star Pole
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Old Groote Eylandt Bullroarer
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Ex-McAlpine Ceremonial Morning Star Pole
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Queensland Rainforest Shield
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Old 1950's Bilma - Clapsticks
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Vintage Bilma - Clapsticks
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Arnhem Land Clapsticks
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50'-60' Incised Boomerang
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Djalu & Elcho Island Dancers Morning Star Pole
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Snake Totem
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