Propulseur Woomera
Woomera spear thruster.
Carved wood.
Early 20th c.
Australia
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Propulseur Woomera Woomera spear thruster. Carved wood. Early 20th c. Australia 12x91cm

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Propulseur Woomera Woomera spear thruster. Carved wood. Early 20th c. Australia 12x91cm

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