A COLLECTION OF EIGHT HAFTED KIMBERLEY POINTS,

wood, resin, pigments, ceramic telegraph insulator, quartz and bottle glass

Acquired by the current owner from the Durack Family, Western Australia
Private collection, Queensland

In good condition apart from one example which has cracking to the resin.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Cf. Davies, S., Collected 150 years of Aboriginal Art and Artefacts at the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney, 2002, p.67 for three closely related examples dating from the 1920s.

Davies writes of these examples: '(These) points are unique to the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Pressure flaked on both sides, the edges may be serrated. Made originally from stone, contact with Europeans led to the points being made from bottle-glass and other European materials such as ceramic telegraph insulators and Ponds Cold Cream containers. Mainly hafted as spear points, they were also used for cutting body scars and other ceremonial purposes'. (ibid)