Boomerang ·  Australia · ID: 3035376

Description

wood, reddish brown patina, curved in a wide and flat bow, the upper surface with fluted pattern, the lower surface flat and smooth, min. dam., slight traces of usage and abrasion, socle;
Australian boomerangs were developed from throwing sticks and clubs and were hurled at enemy or prey. But the boomerang had many other uses as well: it served to clear the grasses and soil to prepare camp sites and ceremonial grounds; it was used as a poker and shovel when cooking; the sharp end of a hardwood boomerang was sometimes used for cutting up food. Boomerangs were used for fire making and for ceremonial purposes.

The object Boomerang with the object ID 3035376 was last part of the auction 74th tribal art auction at September 7, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 36.

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