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Artifact

Australian Waddy

Description

  • The waddy, or hunting stick, is carved from heavy dark wood with raised veins. 

  • Both extremities end in points, and one end is wider than the other. 

Background Information

  • Sometimes called a nulla nulla, the waddywas made and used by Australian aboriginal people as a type of club.
  • The waddyis either used as a club in hand to hand combat, or can also be thrown.
  • Possibly purchased as a memento by E.A. Koyden

Map Location

Latitude: 33° 48' 35.363" S
Longitude: 151° 16' 13.75" E

Date

Unknown

Dimensions

inches
Length:
25.8
Width:
1.8
Height:
1.8

Events, Places, People

  • E.A. Koyden
  • Australia

Originating Location

Australia

Subject

  • A dark wooden club that narrows to a point at both ends. There are raised veins in the grain of the wood. The right end and point are wider than the end on the left.
  • The point on a dark wooden club with raised veins in the grain. The end narrows into a pointed tip.

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