shield of carved hardwood, the bulbous front decorated with finely incised interlocking diamond designs, the reverse similarly incised with deep cut lug handle, the club with bulbous striking section tapering to grip section, the surface decorated with incised design and old patina overall
carved hardwood, bi-convex section with
paddle shaped blade replete with adze
markings, tapering to a fishtail shaped grip
section, bound with bush string showing
traces of resin and natural yellow pigment
carved in softwood, of bi-convex section, the gently convex front incised with longitudinal zig-zag designs decorated with alternating bands of red and white natural pigments overall, the reverse with deep cut handle
carved hardwood, two with pointed
bulbous-headed striking section
and three with bulbous heads,
all with longitudinal fluting and
decorated with red, yellow and
white natural pigments
carved hardwood with black
and white pigment, woven
rattan fibres with native rope
handle and cassowary feather
ornaments secured with
finely woven belt strip
incised hardwood; the first with domed star head, tapering shaft to stamped disc handle with floral motifs and old break. The second with axe-like head, linear decoration, tapering shaft to rounded handle, old patina overall
synthetic polymer paint on board 40.5 x 30.5 cm inscribed verso: artist's name and cat. 310 (ii) Untitled synthetic polymer paint on canvas board 40.0 x 50.5 cm inscribed verso: artist's name
