Late 19th-early 20th century AD. A pair of carved hardwood waddy throwing sticks, with pronounced swelling behind the pointed heads and with carved bands of ornamental grip at butts. Cf. Codrington, Gen. Sir William, Primitive Warfare, RUSI XII, 1868, for much information; the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford, UK has examples in the collections. 800 grams total, 70cm (27 1/2"). Stuart Baldwin collection, Essex, UK; by inheritance; from Australia. The 'waddy' throwing sticks were used both for hunting game and as clubs for fighting. [2, No Reserve]