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Aboriginal Australian Carved Boab Nut
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for sale €287     $311
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Aboriginal Australian Carved Boab Nut

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
Description

Hand carved boab nut depicting scenes of local life, including fish, a large crab and other creatures.

Australian, circa 1900

The Australian boab tree grows in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia and Northern Territory, the fruit pulp is said to be a rich source of vitamins and mineral and the nuts lend themselves to being carved with scenes of local life.

Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this Carved Aboriginal Boab Nut to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244298
Dealers Internal Reference
BCSL2991
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If you would like to order this item online please go to our website: www.baggottandcompany.com, search for the item with the ‘Internal Ref’ shown below. We have a full checkout with shipping for most items to the UK. If for any reason you cannot find it please just get in touch and we can answer any questions, quote for delivery and take payments.

Small items can be posted internationally using a tracked and signed service, parcels can be sent by courier both to the UK and internationally and for deliveries of furniture and larger items internationally please contact us for a quote.

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England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
Hand carved boab nut depicting scenes of local life, including fish, a large crab and other creatures.

Australian, circa 1900

The Australian boab tree grows in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia and Northern Territory, the fruit pulp is said to be a rich source of vitamins and mineral and the nuts lend themselves to being carved with scenes of local life.

Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this Carved Aboriginal Boab Nut to the 1900s.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244298
Dealers Internal Ref
BCSL2991
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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A dark brown oval boab nut featuring fine incised geometric engravings across its outer surface.
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Archive I A dark brown oval boab nut featuring fine incised geometric engravings across its outer surface.

Aboriginal Australian Carved Boab Nut

Archive II A dark brown oval boab nut featuring fine incised geometric engravings across its outer surface. View II
Archive III A dark brown oval boab nut featuring fine incised geometric engravings across its outer surface. View III
Archive IV A dark brown oval boab nut featuring fine incised geometric engravings across its outer surface. View IV
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Baggott & Co.

Baggott & Co.
Telephone 07881 823 369
Location
Two locations:

Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/leslieandbaggott
Verified Since Feb 2019
Items For Sale 288
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Baggott & Co.
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Location: Two locations:, , Huntsmans Yard, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, , The Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ, , United Kingdom
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A dark brown oval boab nut featuring fine incised geometric engravings across its outer surface.
Aboriginal Australian carved boab nut
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A dark brown oval boab nut featuring fine incised geometric engravings across its outer surface.
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  • ObjectCarved Botanical Artefact
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleAboriginal Australian Tribal Art
  • MaterialDried Boab Nut, Organic Husk
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsIncised geometric patterns, Botanical seed pod form, Stippled carving technique
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 7.5 cm (3 in)

This carved botanical artefact is an Aboriginal Australian tribal art piece dating from circa 1900. Fashioned from a dried boab nut and organic husk, it has a dark brown colour and displays incised geometric patterns, a botanical seed pod form, and a stippled carving technique. The outer surface features hand-carved depictions of local life, including fish and a large crab, alongside a tufted organic stem at one end. Measuring 14 cm high by 7.5 cm wide, the piece sits well in a gentleman's library theme. Positioned on a bookshelf, this decorative object brings texture and cultural history to a room interior. The organic shell form and intricate surface detailing suit display alongside leather-bound volumes and historical artefacts on open shelving. The compact scale permits placement within tight alcoves, on mantelpieces, or inside cabinet vitrines alongside other small curiosities.

FAQs

Carved boab nuts originate predominantly from the Kimberley region of Western Australia, where Indigenous artists carve pictorial scenes, fauna, or traditional iconography into the dried shell of the Adansonia gregorii fruit.

These objects are created using the dried pericarp of the boab seed pod, with patterns incised using sharp tools to scrape away the dark outer layer and expose the lighter inner husk.

Authentic examples feature hand-engraved motifs carved directly through the natural outer coating, exhibiting characteristic organic variations in pod shape, stem remnants, and surface texture.

This tactile object can be presented on a custom metal display stand, placed within a glass cabinet of curiosities, or styled atop a stack of design books on a shelf.

Store the item in a stable environment away from direct sunlight, humidity, and heat sources to prevent cracking, dusting the incised surface gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush.
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