Zemanek-Münster

Boomerang ·  Australia · ID: 3035953

sold EUR 450
Provenance
Dietmar Scheit, Berlin, Germany
Size
L: 103 cm
L: 40.6 inch

Description

wood, brown patina, red pigment, lense-shaped in cross-section, stone-fluted underside, the upper side smoothened and provided with grooves in full lenght, slightly dam., minor missing parts (above all on both ends and along the rim), rep. (?);
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 object Boomerang with the object ID 3035953 was last part of the auction 76th tribal art auction at March 22, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 75 achieved a sales price of EUR 450.

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