Male and female carved aboriginal figures, before 1952

DR 146/Item a
DR 146/Item b

fonds

Before 1952

884698

2 human figures - wood - 44 x 15.1 cm and 41.2 x 15.1 cm

Both figures painted black and wearing a brown lap-lap. The figures show facial and anatomical detail, including hair and beard. Smaller female figure holding a throwing stick over her shoulders. The thumb on the right hand of the male figure has broken off. Originally male figure may have held an object in his right hand. Each figures stands on a carved wooden base which has the marking: 'Allom. 97'.

Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010

From Sir William Dixson's notes:
"Male and female statues of Aborigines (small).
These were set up on the stair posts at Crows Nest House, North Shore, and were sold when the rest of the household goods were disposed of circ. 1930".

Dated from the year of Sir William Dixson's death