Maker Unknown
A large, finely engraved Hunting & Ceremonial Boomerang, from Northwestern New South Wales or Southern Queensland, late 19th Century, or early 20th Century

of bi-convex section with sharpened ends, the face engraved with a fine and sinuous design, possibly representing the course of a river system
old dark chocolate brown patina
81cm length x 5.5cm wide
with stand
$3,200

Provenance

Private collection, New South Wales

This handmade object, of some age and great beauty, had two lives. One being a hunter’s weapon, designed to specifically bring down large game on the hop. The other being ceremonial, as a finely carved men’s object used in ceremony, for men’s eyes only. A fine and important example of an Indigenous artefact that is prized on many levels.

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  • Maker Unknown
    A large, finely engraved Hunting & Ceremonial Boomerang, from Northwestern New South Wales or Southern Queensland, late 19th Century, or early 20th Century

    81 × 5.5 cm

    SOLD

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    81 × 12 cm

    SOLD

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