A COLLECTION OF TWELVE HAFTED KIMBERLEY POINTS,

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

Collected by Mr Milton Wooding in the Kimberley region during WWII
Private collection

There is no visible repair or restoration to the points however one has a significant hairline crack in the cane shaft and areas of pigment loss across the twelve points.
"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 Artifacts at the Macleay Museum, The University of Sydney, Sydney, 2002, pg.67 for three related examples dating from the 1920s