Spear wooden snake Shannon Smith

Shannon Smith

Year Created:                   Oct 25

The #7 is known as the "Killer Bommerang" and is a weapon that belongs to men only

Made from one single piece of mulga and traditionally used for spearing people under Aboriginal lore

This is a beautifully carved large punisher carved by Stefan Smith

Spear wooden snake Shannon Smith#1446 Taken from a branch, this long piece of wood is carved from one straight piece of Mulga. This spear is used for hunting and (traditionally) for fighting Taken from a branch, the long stick is heated by fire, sand and ash and is then straightened out. Spear head in attached through binding. This spear was traditionally used for hunting and being thrown long distances using a amirre (woomera)