ABORIGINAL "LEANGLE" CLUB
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
Auction: 13 March 2025 from 13:00 GMT
Description
carved wood, the handle with etched grip, the l-shaped club forming a hooked striking end and terminating to a point
Dimensions
63.5cm long
Provenance
Property from Penicuik House, Midlothian
Footnote
Leangle clubs were primarily made for striking around a parrying shield. The word “leangle” is a Djadjawurrung word from central Victoria that refers to a club with a hooked head.