South-Eastern Victoria, late 19th Century
a hardwood Fighting Club, tapering to a bulbous, elaborately carved, and engraved point.
approx. Long 74.5 x wide 7cm.
$1,800
Provenance
Small & Whitfield, Adelaide, South Australia.
Private collection, South Australia
Private collection, Sydney
Associated works
A long handled wooden Fighting Club, held at the Yarra Rangers Regional Museum, Registration number 159
The handle of this weapon has been worn smooth, indicating extensive long-term use. Fighting Clubs were deployed in close quarters, for hand-to-hand combat, often used in conjunction with a Parrying Shield. Additionally, this Fighting Club could also have been used as a digging tool
A Rare Fighting Club, late 19th century
$1,800
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South-Eastern Victoria, late 19th Century
a hardwood Fighting Club, tapering to a bulbous, elaborately carved, and engraved point.
approx. Long 74.5 x wide 7cm.
$1,800
Provenance
Small & Whitfield, Adelaide, South Australia.
Private collection, South Australia
Private collection, Sydney
Associated works
A long handled wooden Fighting Club, held at the Yarra Rangers Regional Museum, Registration number 159
The handle of this weapon has been worn smooth, indicating extensive long-term use. Fighting Clubs were deployed in close quarters, for hand-to-hand combat, often used in conjunction with a Parrying Shield. Additionally, this Fighting Club could also have been used as a digging tool
