Stockwhip handle, South Eastern Australia
Ex Sotheby's Australia, Sydney - Aboriginal Art, November 30, 2010 - Lot 140 (estimate $1200-1800)
Ex private collection, Melbourne
Carved hardwood, lead
Late 19th/early 20th century
24”/61cm
A beautiful and finely carved object with a great presence. It consists of a finely rendered snake winding up the shaft with its head coming to rest on the woman’s groin. The woman at the top has up stretched arms holding onto a sphere. Both the woman and the snake have lead inset eyes. Sold with a custom mount.
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